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Preservation versus the people? : nature, humanity, and political philosophy /

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The philosophy of nature preservation has focused on whether arguments for nature preservation should be centred on the value of nature itself (ecocentrism) or derived human benefits (anthropocentrism). This book argues that this way of thinking has been counter-productive for environmental ethics.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Humphrey, Mathew, 1962-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, ©2002.
Subjects:
Environmental ethics.
Nature conservation > Moral and ethical aspects.
Environmental policy.
Éthique de l'environnement.
Nature > Conservation > Aspect moral.
Environnement > Politique gouvernementale.
environmental policy.
PHILOSOPHY > Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
Environmental ethics
Environmental policy
Nature conservation > Moral and ethical aspects
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The philosophy of nature preservation has focused on whether arguments for nature preservation should be centred on the value of nature itself (ecocentrism) or derived human benefits (anthropocentrism). This book argues that this way of thinking has been counter-productive for environmental ethics.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 212 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-207) and index.
ISBN:9780191529382
0191529389
9780191599514
0191599514