Hunting, Fishing and Environmental Virtue - Reconnecting Sportsmanship and Conservation (Paperback)

Do hunting and fishing lead to the development of environmental virtues? This question is at the heart of philosopher Charles List's engaging study, which provides a defense of field sports when they are practiced and understood in an ethical manner.
In his argument, List examines the connection between certain activities and the development of virtue in the classical sources, such as Aristotle and Plato. He then explores the work of Aldo Leopold, identifying three key environmental virtues that field sports instill in practitioners in the kind of conservation advocated by Leopold and others.
After reviewing several powerful philosophical objections to his viewpoint, List considers the future of environmental sportsmanship. He suggests that, in order to incorporate a revived connection between field sports and environmental virtue, the practice of hunting and angling must undergo changes, including shifts that would impact hunter education, civic engagement, the role of firearms, our understanding of "game" animals, and alliances with other sorts of outdoor recreation.
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Hunting, Fishing, and Environmental Virtue" will appeal to academics interested in the ethical issues surrounding hunting and fishing, professionals in wildlife management, and hunters and anglers interested in conservation.

General

Imprint:	Oregon State University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	June 2013
First published:	June 2013
Authors:	Charles J. List
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-0-87071-714-7
Categories:	Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Field sports: fishing, hunting, shooting > General Promotions
LSN:	0-87071-714-6
Barcode:	9780870717147

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