The Ethics of the Global Environment

by Robin Attfield

Book Overview

This volume concerns itself with the ethical principles and concepts relating to the environment: nature, resources and the planet. This is placed in the context of ethical theory, and consideration is given to the way these values have transformed received ethical traditions. Issues include the intrinsic value of nonhuman species, obligations to future generations, and the aesthetic needs of humanity. Both the universal responsibilities and their...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557531897
• ISBN13: 9781557531896
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"