| Title | : | Reflecting on Nature: Readings in Environmental Ethics and Philosophy |
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| ISBN | : | 0199782431 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780199782437 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 |
| Publication | : | First published August 31, 2012 |
Extensively revised and updated for the second edition, this comprehensive collection presents fifty classic and contemporary readings, thirty three of them new. The second edition retains the core readings and insights of the first edition while also updating its coverage in light of the many changes that have occurred over the last twenty years in the intellectual climate and in patterns of environmental concern. The selections are topically organized into sections on animals, biodiversity, ethics, images of nature, wilderness, and new to this edition aesthetics, climate change, and food. This thematic organization, in combination with coverage of current environmental issues, encourages students to apply what they learn in class to real life problems.
Featuring insightful section introductions, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading, Reflecting on Nature, Second Edition, is ideal for use in environmental philosophy, environmental ethics, and environmental studies courses.
Reflecting on Nature: Readings in Environmental Ethics and Philosophy Reviews
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Perhaps the most fundamental question that must be asked is simply, what obligations do we have concerning the natural environment? If the answer is simply that we, as human beings, will perish if we do not constrain our actions towards nature. After all, as far as we know, only human beings can reason about and reflect upon ethical matters, thus giving all moral debate a definite human-centeredness. Given the increasing concern for the environment and the impact that our actions have upon it, it is clear that the field of environmental ethics is here to reflect. However, it is less clear in what way the discipline will move forward.
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How does one rate an anthology? If a few essays really stand out (Plumwood's "Being Prey," Muir's "Anthropocentrism and Predation," Turner and Cronon's competing views on wilderness/wildness, and more) should I give it five stars? If some of it falls flat and not every essay excites me do I blame the anthology (3 stars!!) or do I in fact commend the anthology for including a wide range of views? In the end, I rate four stars as a cop-out, but when you think about it the star rating system is really kind of arbitrary.
