What rational justification is there for conceiving of all living
things as possessing inherent worth? In Respect for Nature, Paul
Taylor draws on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science
to defend a biocentric environmental ethic in which all life has
value. Without making claims for the moral rights of plants and
animals, he offers a reasoned alternative to the prevailing
anthropocentric view--that the natural environment and its wildlife
are valued only as objects for human use or enjoyment. Respect for
Nature provides both a full account of the biological conditions for
life--human or otherwise--and a comprehensive view of the complex
relationship between human beings and the whole of nature. This
classic book remains a valuable resource for philosophers, biologists,
and environmentalists alike--along with all those who care about the
future of life on Earth. A new foreword by Dale Jamieson looks at how
the original 1986 edition of Respect for Nature has shaped the study
of environmental ethics, and shows why the work remains relevant to
debates today.
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ISBN
9781400838530
Publisert
2013
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Princeton University Press
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Engelsk
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Digital bok
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