A Very Short Introduction Robin Attfield is a compact introduction to environmental philosophy. This reader offers a clear overview of the key concepts and ethical issues surrounding environmental problems such as pollution, habitat loss, and climate change. It is aimed at anyone who wants to gain insight into the values and moral challenges within environmental ethics.
Contents
Robin Attfield discusses the development of environmental ethics and addresses the value of living beings and the interests of future generations. He explains different schools of thought, such as Deep Ecology and the Green movement, and explores the role of world religions in environmental management. He also looks at current topics such as climate change and climate engineering, emphasizing the shared responsibility of states, companies, and individuals.
This very short introduction from the Oxford University Press series of the same name is ideal for readers who want to quickly get to grips with the ethical side of environmental issues.
Product information
- Author: Robin Attfield (Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Cardiff University)
- Series: Very Short Introductions
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Publication date: 13 December 2018
- Number of pages: 160
- ISBN: 9780198797166
- Theme: Ethics and moral philosophy
- BISAC: PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
About the author
Robin Attfield is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at Cardiff University. He made an important contribution to the field of environmental ethics and was active in international and philosophical organizations. Attfield has written several books on environmental philosophy and ethics, including The Ethics of Environmental Concern and Ethics: An Overview.