The environment : philosophy, science, and ethics / edited by William P. Kabasenche, Michael O'Rourke, and Matthew H. Slater.

Author/creator Inland Northwest Philosophy Conference
Other author Kabasenche, William P., 1972-
Other author O'Rourke, Michael, 1963-
Other author Slater, Matthew H., 1977-
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : MIT Press, ©2012.
Descriptionvi, 307 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesTopics in contemporary philosophy
Topics in contemporary philosophy. ^A872553
Contents The environment : how to understand it and what to do about it / Katie McShane -- The concept of the environment in evolutionary theory / Robert N. Brandon -- What if ecological communities are not wholes? / Rachel Bryant -- The environment, from a behavioral perspective / Michael Trestman -- Systems theory and the new ecophilosophy / Brian K. Steverson -- Situated adaptationism / Denis M. Walsh -- Thinking ecologically : the legacy of Rachel Carson / Lorraine Code -- Climate, consensus, and contrarians / Jay Odenbaugh -- Nature as the school of the moral world : Kant on taking an interest in natural beauty / Joseph Cannon -- Precaution has its reasons / Mariam Thalos -- Add to cart? Environmental "amenities" and cost-benefit analysis / Chrisoula Andreou -- Can we, and should we, make reparation to "nature"? / Clare Palmer -- Getting the bad out : remediation technologies and respect for others / Benjamin Hale -- Emissions, economics, and equity : problems with nuclear solutions to climate change / Kristin Shrader-Frechette -- On the need for front-line climate ethics / Andrew Light.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011040594
ISBN9780262017404 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN0262017407 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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