Apocalypse Soon? - Wagering on Warnings of Global Catastrophe (Hardcover)

Using arguments that parallel those of Blaise Pascal and William James, Haller offers prudential reasons for caution that should convince those not already persuaded by ethical arguments. While models of global systems can reveal only possible, not probable, futures, the catastrophic threats posed by such things as global warming, ozone depletion, or population increase represent what James would call "live options": that is, they present us with a plausible possibility that forces us to make momentous decisions. Haller concludes that we cannot afford to risk catastrophe, despite the high costs this decision involves.

General

Imprint:	McGill-Queen's University Press
Country of origin:	Canada
Release date:	October 2002
First published:	October 2002
Authors:	Stephen F. Haller
Dimensions:	228 x 154 x 458mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-7735-2437-8
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmentalist thought & ideology Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > General
LSN:	0-7735-2437-1
Barcode:	9780773524378

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