Nature As Subject Human Obligation and Natural Community |
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| Author:
| Katz, Eric |
| Series title: | Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8476-8303-1 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 1996 |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $71.00 |
Book Description:
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Written by one of the instrumental figures in environmental ethics,
Nature as Subject traces the development of an ethical policy that is centered not on human beings, but on itself. Katz applies this idea to contemporary environmental problems, introducing themes of justice, domination, imperialism, and the Holocaust. This volume will stand as a foundational work for environmental scholars, government and industry policy makers, activists, and students in advanced philosophy...
More DescriptionWritten by one of the instrumental figures in environmental ethics, Nature as Subject traces the development of an ethical policy that is centered not on human beings, but on itself. Katz applies this idea to contemporary environmental problems, introducing themes of justice, domination, imperialism, and the Holocaust. This volume will stand as a foundational work for environmental scholars, government and industry policy makers, activists, and students in advanced philosophy and environmental studies courses.