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Companion to Environmental Philosophy
Jamieson
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Description for Companion to Environmental Philosophy
Hardcover. Exploring environmental philosophy and its cultural traditions, this book looks at contemporary environmental ethics before environmental philosphy is brought into conversation with other fields and disciplines. The last section focuses on the environmental problems that stimulate modern debate. Editor(s): Jamieson, Dale. Series: Blackwell Companions to Philosophy. Num Pages: 552 pages, 0. BIC Classification: RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 47. Weight in Grams: 1100.
A Companion to Environmental Philosophy is a pioneering work in the burgeoning field of environmental philosophy. This ground-breaking volume contains thirty-six original articles exemplifying the rich diversity of scholarship in this field.
- Contains thirty-six original articles, written by international scholars.
- Traces the roots of environmental philosophy through the exploration of cultural traditions from around the world.
- Brings environmental philosophy into conversation with other fields and disciplines such as literature, economics, ecology, and law.
- Discusses environmental problems that stimulate current debates.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
552
Condition
New
Series
Blackwell Companions to Philosophy
Number of Pages
552
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781557869104
SKU
V9781557869104
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99-50
About Jamieson
Dale Jamieson is Henry R. Luce Professor in Human Dimensions of Global Change at Carleton College. He is author of Morality's Progress: Essays on Humans, Other Animals, and the Rest of Nature (2002), and the editor of many books including Singer and His Critics (Blackwell, 1999). For nearly twenty years he taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and has ... Read more
Reviews for Companion to Environmental Philosophy
‘...simply the best 'field-guide' to environmental philosophy anywhere. Dale Jamieson has assembled an insightful set of chapters - the topics are well chosen, the writing is crisp, and the thinking is compelling. The volume is also historically informed, theoretically rich, multicultural, and practical - all especially appreciated strengths.’ William S. Lynn, The Hastings Center, Garrison, NY ‘Featuring both ... Read more