James presents an original theory of nature's value based on part-whole relations, and solves the difficult problem of how we should conceptualize nature's cultural values. This accessible, engagingly written book will be essential reading for all those who wish to understand the moral and metaphysical dimensions of environmental issues.
James presents an original theory of nature's value based on part-whole relations, and solves the difficult problem of how we should conceptualize nature's cultural values. This accessible, engagingly written book will be essential reading for all those who wish to understand the moral and metaphysical dimensions of environmental issues.
Simon P. James is Professor of Philosophy at Durham University. He has written a number of articles on environmental philosophy as well as several books, including Zen Buddhism and Environmental Ethics, The Presence of Nature, and Environmental Philosophy: An Introduction.
Inhaltsangabe
Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1: Means and Ends 1: Instrumentality and Causation 2: Cultural Ecosystem Services 3: Limitations of the Standard Model PART 2: Parts and Wholes 4: The Meanings of Things 5: Constitution 6: Value and Disvalue 7: Deep Ecology, Essentialism, Narrative, and Relational Value PART 3: Wider issues 8: Why Nature? 9: Beyond Value for Us 10: Constitution and Rights Conclusion Bibliography
Acknowledgements Introduction PART 1: Means and Ends 1: Instrumentality and Causation 2: Cultural Ecosystem Services 3: Limitations of the Standard Model PART 2: Parts and Wholes 4: The Meanings of Things 5: Constitution 6: Value and Disvalue 7: Deep Ecology, Essentialism, Narrative, and Relational Value PART 3: Wider issues 8: Why Nature? 9: Beyond Value for Us 10: Constitution and Rights Conclusion Bibliography
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