In Nature's Interests? : Interests, Animal Rights, and Environmental Ethics - Couverture souple

E. Varner, Gary

 
9780195152012: In Nature's Interests? : Interests, Animal Rights, and Environmental Ethics
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0195152018 ISBN 13 : 9780195152012
Editeur : Oxford University Press USA, 2002

Synopsis

This book offers a powerful response to what Varner calls the "two dogmas of environmental ethics"--the assumptions that animal rights philosophies and anthropocentric views are each antithetical to sound environmental policy. Allowing that every living organism has interests which ought, other things being equal, to be protected, Varner contends that some interests take priority over others. He defends both a sentientist principle giving priority to the lives of organisms with conscious desires and an anthropocentric principle giving priority to certain very inclusive interests which only humans have. He then shows that these principles not only comport with but provide significant support for environmental goals.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book offers a powerful response to what Varner calls the "two dogmas of environmental ethics"--the assumptions that animal rights philosophies and anthropocentric views are each antithetical to sound environmental policy. Allowing that every living organism has interests which ought, other things being equal, to be protected, Varner contends that some interests take priority over others. He defends both a sentientist principle giving priority to the lives of organisms with conscious desires and an anthropocentric principle giving priority to certain very inclusive interests which only humans have. He then shows that these principles not only comport with but provide significant support for environmental goals.

Revue de presse

All libraries supporting curricula in environmental ethics should own it ... Varner knows his field, including the relevant literature, and argues using logic and the tools of philosophers. He examines opposing views fairly. He also knows his biology well. Well written and mercifully short. (Choice)

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Éditeur
Oxford University Press USA
Date d'édition
2002
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0195152018
ISBN 13 
9780195152012
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
168
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9780195108651: In Nature's Interests?: Interests, Animal Rights, and Environmental Ethics

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  0195108655 ISBN 13 :  9780195108651
Editeur : Oxford University Press Inc, 1998
Couverture rigide