How Nature Matters - Culture, Identity, and Environmental Value (Hardcover)

HOW NATURE MATTERS presents an original theory of nature's value based on part-whole relations. James argues that when natural things have cultural value, they do not always have it as means to valuable ends. In many cases, they have value as parts of valuable wholes - as parts of traditions, for instance, or cultural identities. James develops his theory by investigating twelve real-world cases, ranging from the veneration of sacred trees to the hunting of dugongs. He also analyses some key policy-related debates and explores various fundamental issues in environmental philosophy, including the question of whether anything on earth qualifies as natural. This accessible, engagingly written book will be essential reading for all those who wish to understand the moral and metaphysical dimensions of environmental issues.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	August 2022
Authors:	Simon P. James (Professor of Philosophy)
Dimensions:	223 x 144 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-887161-3
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmentalist thought & ideology Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Ethical issues & debates > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Animals & society > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Promotions
LSN:	0-19-887161-9
Barcode:	9780198871613

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