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John Dewey and Environmental Philosophy

John Dewey and Environmental Philosophy

Paperback

Series: Suny Environmental Philosophy and Ethics

PhilosophyEnvironmental Studies

ISBN10: 0791458741
ISBN13: 9780791458747
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: Nov 20 2003
Pages: 247
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.53 Width: 6.12 Depth: 8.96
Language: English

A comprehensive look at how John Dewey's ethics can inform environmental issues.

Hugh P. McDonald's John Dewey and Environmental Philosophy breaks new ground by applying Dewey's insights to a new approach to philosophy of the environment; the concern for the rights of animals; the preservation of rare species, habitats, and landscapes; and the health of the whole ecology. The book summarizes much of the current literature on environmental ethics, concentrating on the writings of major figures in the movement: Tom Regan, J. Baird Callicott, Holmes Rolston, and Bryan Norton. The heart of the book consists of a detailed analysis of Dewey's ethics, his theory of intrinsic value, and his holistic approach to moral justification. Arguing against the idea that Dewey's philosophy is anthropocentric, McDonald makes a strong case that using Dewey's philosophy will result in a superior framework for environmental ethics.

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