Environmental ethics : a very short introduction
Attfield, Robin2018
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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.
Main title:
Environmental ethics : a very short introduction / Robin Attfield.
Author:
Attfield, Robin, author
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Collation:
144 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 18 cm.
Series title:
ISBN:
9780198797166 (pbk)
Dewey class:
179.1179.1 ATT
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2743022