First published in 1983, The Ethics of Environmental
Concern has become a classic in the relatively new field of
environmental ethics. Examining traditional attitudes toward
nature, and the degree to which these attitudes enable us to cope
with modern ecological problems, Robin Attfield looks particularly
at the Judeo-Christian heritage of belief in humankind's dominion,
the tradition of stewardship, and the more recent belief in
progress to determine the extent to which these attitudes underlie
ecological problems and how far they embody resources adequate for
combating such problems. He then examines concerns of applied
ethics and considers our obligations to future generations, the
value of life, and the moral standing and significance of
nonhumans. Simultaneously, he offers and defends a theory of moral
principles appropriate for dealing with such concerns as pollution,
scarce natural resources, population growth, and the conservation
and preservation of the environment.
The second edition includes a new preface and introduction, as
well as a bibliographic essay and an updated list of references
incorporating relevant scholarship since the publication of the
first edition.
eISBN: 978-0-8203-4025-8
Subjects: Environmental Science, Philosophy
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