Environmental Philosophy: From Theory to Practice

by Sahotra Sarkar

The first comprehensive treatment of environmental philosophy, going beyond ethics to address the philosophical concepts that underlie environmental thinking and policy-making today Encompasses all of environmental philosophy, including conservation biology, restoration ecology, sustainability, environmental justice, and more Offers the first treatment of decision theory in an environmental philosophy text Explores the conceptions of nature and ethical presuppositions that underlie contemporary environmental debates, and, moving from theory to practice, shows how decision theory translates to public policy Addresses both hot-button issues, including population and immigration reform, and such ongoing issues as historical legacies and nations' responsibility and obligation for environmental problems Anchors philosophical concepts to their practical applications, establishing the priority of the discipline's real-world importance

240 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading the first page it was hard for me to put down this book. It is mainly written with a semi-academic readership in mind, but this will be of interest to anyone who is concerned about the environmental crisis of the 21st century. Consider this as Environmental Philosophy 101. It is very comprehensive in its coverage but not always fulfilling. Understandably, the subject of the book is such that it is hard to fulfil all the curiosity of the reader. This book has definitely taken me on a journey where I want to read more about Environmental Philosophy. This book also helps in pointing the reader toward important references for further reading.

[Carolina Montero · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good information about environmental ethics. The way the book is organize allowed me to understand very easily the concepts.