Description: Further DetailsTitle: Environmental EthicsCondition: NewEAN: 9780198797166ISBN: 9780198797166Publisher: Oxford University PressFormat: PaperbackRelease Date: 12/13/2018Item Height: 176mmItem Length: 115mmItem Width: 9mmAuthor: Robin AttfieldLanguage: EnglishISBN-10: 0198797168Description: Environmental ethics is a relatively new branch of philosophy, which studies the values and principles involved in combatting environmental problems such as pollution, loss of species and habitats, and climate change. As our environment faces evermore threats from human activities these core issues are becoming increasingly important.In this Very Short Introduction Robin Attfield traces the origins of environmental ethics as a discipline, and considers how it defends the independent value of living creatures, and the need to make decisions informed by the needs and interests of future generations. Exploring the diverse approaches to ethical decisions and judgements, he highlights the importance of making processes of production and consumption sustainable and of addressing human population levels, together with policies for preserving species, sub-species, and their habitats. Along the way Attfield discusses different movements such as Deep Ecology, Social Ecology, the Environmental Justice movement and the Green movement, and also considers the attitudes to the environment of the world's religions, including the approach from the major religions and the contributions of the indigenous religions of Asia, Africa and North America. Analysing the current threat of climate change, and proposals for climate engineering, he demonstrates how responsibility for the environment ultimately lies with us all, from states and corporations to individuals, and emphasises how concerted action is required to manage our environment ethically and sustainably.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.Country/Region of Manufacture: GBBook Series: Very Short IntroductionsGenre: Science Nature & MathTopic: Philosophy & SpiritualityItem Weight: 126gSubtitle: A Very Short IntroductionRelease Year: 2018 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Publication Name: Environmental Ethics
Title: Environmental Ethics
EAN: 9780198797166
ISBN: 9780198797166
Release Date: 12/13/2018
Release Year: 2018
ISBN-10: 0198797168
Country/Region of Manufacture: GB
Series: Very Short Introductions
Subtitle: A Very Short Introduction
Book Title: Environmental Ethics : a Very Short Introduction
Number of Pages: 160 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2019
Topic: General
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Philosophy
Item Weight: 4.4 Oz
Author: Robin Attfield
Item Length: 6.9 in
Item Width: 4.5 in
Book Series: Very Short Introductions Ser.
Format: Trade Paperback
