People, Penguins, and Plastic Trees
People, Penguins, and Plastic Trees

Author: Christine Pierce

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 514

ISBN-13:

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Stressing the importance of understanding the grounds and the consequences of ethical or normative decision making, this collection of classic essays compiled by Pierce and VanDeVeer, examines disputes surrounding animals, ecosystems, the land, and their own proper place in the ongoing network of lives on this planet. A central question is "how can we live lives that are both personally satisfying but which are also ecologically sound and responsible?"

Applied Philosophy
Applied Philosophy

Author: Brenda Almond

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-07-20

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 1000041425

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In bringing the concepts and methods of philosophy to bear on specific, pressing, practical concerns, applied philosophy is the modern expression of a perennial concern: to understand, in part to control, and to come to terms with the conditions in which human life is to be lived. Originally published in 1991 and written by distinguished philosophers and academics from Europe, the USA and Australia, the essays collected in this volume examine subjects of continued concern and debate, such as the environment, personal relationships, terrorism and medicine. The contributions were originally published in the Journal of Applied Philosophy.

Nature as Subject
Nature as Subject

Author: Eric Katz

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 9780847683048

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Written by one of the instrumental figures in environmental ethics, Nature as Subject traces the development of an ethical policy that is centered not on human beings, but on itself. Katz applies this idea to contemporary environmental problems, introducing themes of justice, domination, imperialism, and the Holocaust. This volume will stand as a foundational work for environmental scholars, government and industry policy makers, activists, and students in advanced philosophy and environmental studies courses.

A Companion to Ethics
A Companion to Ethics

Author: Peter Singer

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-06-05

Total Pages: 598

ISBN-13: 1118724968

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In this volume, some of today's most distinguished philosophers survey the whole field of ethics, from its origins, through the great ethical traditions, to theories of how we ought to live, arguments about specific ethical issues, and the nature of ethics itself. The book can be read straight through from beginning to end; yet the inclusion of a multi-layered index, coupled with a descriptive outline of contents and bibliographies of relevant literature, means that the volume also serves as a work of reference, both for those coming afresh to the study of ethics and for readers already familiar with the subject.

Understanding Environmental Philosophy
Understanding Environmental Philosophy

Author: Andrew Brennan

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-12-05

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1317492234

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Environmental philosophy is one of the exciting new fields of philosophy to emerge in the last forty years. "Understanding Environmental Philosophy" presents a comprehensive, critical analysis of contemporary philosophical approaches to current ecological concerns. Key ideas are explained, placed in their broader cultural, religious, historical, political and philosophical context, and their environmental policy implications are outlined. Central ideas and concepts about environmental value, individual wellbeing, ecological holism and the metaphysics of nature set the stage for a discussion of how to establish moral rules and priorities, and whether it is possible to transcend human-centred views of the world. The reader is also helped with an annotated guide to further reading, questions for discussion and revision as well as boxed studies highlighting key concepts and theoretical material. A clear and accessible introduction to this most dynamic of subjects, "Understanding Environmental Philosophy" will be invaluable for a wide range of readers.

Common Ground: Eco-Holism and Native American Philosophy
Common Ground: Eco-Holism and Native American Philosophy

Author: Roy C. Dudgeon

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13: 1435717384

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Common Ground is an examination of the many commonalities shared by ecological and Native American philosophies. Both their common differences from and critiques of dominant Western philosophy are considered. This major work of cross-cultural philosophy employs a unique comparative methodology in order to contrast patterns of relationship in the ideological, social and ecological spheres. Native and modern Western philosophies and lifestyles, past and present, are each examined and compared to eco-holist thought, and to ecological realities. The work concludes that both ecological philosophy and modern Western culture have much to learn from an examination of Native American philosophy, especially concerning the creation of a sustainable and equitable future.

The Business of Consumption
The Business of Consumption

Author: Laura Westra

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9780847686698

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At the forefront of international concerns about global legislation and regulation, a host of noted environmentalists and business ethicists examine ethical issues in consumption from the points of view of environmental sustainability, economic development, and free enterprise. Visit our website for sample chapters!

Nature, God and Humanity
Nature, God and Humanity

Author: Richard L. Fern

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-04-04

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780521009706

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This book offers a coherent theistic approach to environmental ethics.

International Environmental Law
International Environmental Law

Author: Dinah Shelton

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2021-10-18

Total Pages: 903

ISBN-13: 9004481389

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The third edition of this major legal guide has been thoroughly revised and updated to cover recent events and important emerging issues. Additional material includes analysis of and commentary on the World Summit on Sustainable Development, ecosystem management, compliance and dispute settlement, armed conflict, and developments in the relationship of trade and the environment. Highlights include: - Concept and Scope of the "Environment" and "Environmental Law" -The Necessity of International Law - Foundations of International Environmental Law - Origin and Evolution of International Environmental Law - Sources of International Environmental Law - Institutions and Civil Society - International Common Law and Principles - Implementing International Environmental Law - Compliance and Dispute Settlement - Protection of Living Organisms - Fresh Waters -The Marine Environment -Atmosphere, Stratosphere and Climate -Regulating Threats to the Environment Published under the Transnational Publishers imprint.