Earthcare

An Anthology in Environmental Ethics
Herausgeber: Clowney, David; Mosto, Patricia

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Earthcare: Readings and Cases in Environmental Ethics presents a diverse collection of writings from a variety of authors on environmental ethics, environmental science, and the environmental movement overall. Exploring a broad range of world views, religions and philosophies, David W. Clowney and Patricia Mosto bring together insightful thoughts on the ethical issues arising in various areas of environmental concern.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 736
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 260mm x 183mm x 44mm
• Gewicht: 1557g
• ISBN-13: 9780742560468
• ISBN-10: 0742560465
• Artikelnr.: 26551182

Autorenporträt

David W. Clowney is associate professor of philosophy at Rowan University. Patricia Mosto is dean of the College of Liberal Arts, Education and Sciences at Rider University.

Inhaltsangabe

1 Preface: The Design of This Book and How to Get the Most Out of It 2
Acknowledgments 3 Part I: A Philosophical and Ethical Framework for
Environmental Ethics 4 CHAPTER 1: Introduction 5 CHAPTER 2: The worldviews
of the Abrahamic religions and the environment 6 CHAPTER 3: Asian, Native
American, and Modern Western Worldviews and the Environment 7 CHAPTER 4:
Valuing Nature 8 CHAPTER 5: Deep Ecology & Biocentrism 9 CHAPTER 6:
Ecofeminism 10 CHAPTER 7: Social Ecology & Environmental Justice 11 Part
II: Environmental Ethics and Areas of Environmental Concern 12 CHAPTER 8:
Atmospheric Problems 13 CHAPTER 9: Waste 14 CHAPTER 10: Land Degradation 15
CHAPTER 11: Water Pollution and Water Resources 16 CHAPTER 12: Biodiversity
17 CHAPTER 13: Animal Rights 18 CHAPTER 14: Global Population Expansion 19
CHAPTER 15: Sustainability, Consumption, Business and Energy 20 Epilogue