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Originally published in 1987 and re-issued in 2020 with a new
Preface, this book presents and elaborates interrelated solutions
to a number of problems in moral philosophy, from the location of
intrinsic value and the nature of a worthwhile life, via the limits
of obligation and the nature of justice, to the status of moral
utterances. After developing a biocentric account of moral
standing, the author locates worthwhile life in the development of
the generic capacities of a creature, whether human or nonhuman,
and presents an account of relative intrinsic value which later
generates a theory of interspecific justice. This value-theory also
informs a consequentialist understanding of obligation, of moral
rightness and of supererogation. The understanding thus supplied is
shown to cope with the problems of integrity, of justice and of the
'Repugnant Conclusion' in population ethics. A cognitivist account
of ethical conclusions such as those so far reached is then
defended against non-cognitivist and relativist objections and a
far-reaching naturalist theory is defended, integrating earlier
conclusions with an account of the logic of the fundamental ethical
concepts. This wide-ranging volume which maps the whole area of
morality is thoroughly argued with reference both to contemporary
philosophical developments and to classical theories.
Philosophy has provided us with a wealth of moral and ethical
theories. Applied ethics is the study of practical moral issues and
our best philosophical theories, and how each can inform the other.
Acclaimed philosopher and textbook author Robin Attfield invites
students to reflect on the key problems of our time. Through lively
case studies of topics related to health care, international
development, the environment, abortion, punishment and more, he
reveals how standard ethical theories can be tested on these
real-life scenarios and, if necessary, revised or discarded.
Students are encouraged to be their own philosophers, exploring and
reaching coherent stances across a wide range of areas of everyday
concern. Covering a typical applied ethics syllabus in a
comprehensive and accessible manner, Applied Ethics will motivate
philosophy students to engage with the most pressing moral issues
of the twenty-first century.
This book relates the value present in the natural world and in
human creativity to an underlying purpose which it traces in
creation. It opens by invoking the wonder aroused by nature's value
and celebrated by poets, and moves to a cosmic purpose as the best
explanation of this value. Natural evils are considered and set in
their evolutionary context. Human creativity is later related to
inspiration, and to traditional theistic teaching about the purpose
of human life. Criticisms of "the value approach" are considered,
together with the quest for meaning, and fears that Darwinism
undermines it, which are found to be illusory. New ground is broken
through this response to the spectre of bleakness. The author's
previous studies of meaningful work are applied to the question of
the nature of a worthwhile life and life's meaning. While the
world's value is argued to point to creation by a transcendent
lover of value, human beings are shown to be capable of augmenting
that value through their creativity (not least through activities
such as craftsmanship and gardening). In integrating the themes of
value, creativity and purpose, the book contributes a new synthesis
to the literature of philosophy, environmental studies and
theology.
This book relates the value present in the natural world and in
human creativity to an underlying purpose which it traces in
creation. It opens by invoking the wonder aroused by nature's value
and celebrated by poets, and moves to a cosmic purpose as the best
explanation of this value. Natural evils are considered and set in
their evolutionary context. Human creativity is later related to
inspiration, and to traditional theistic teaching about the purpose
of human life. Criticisms of "the value approach" are considered,
together with the quest for meaning, and fears that Darwinism
undermines it, which are found to be illusory. New ground is broken
through this response to the spectre of bleakness. The author's
previous studies of meaningful work are applied to the question of
the nature of a worthwhile life and life's meaning. While the
world's value is argued to point to creation by a transcendent
lover of value, human beings are shown to be capable of augmenting
that value through their creativity (not least through activities
such as craftsmanship and gardening). In integrating the themes of
value, creativity and purpose, the book contributes a new synthesis
to the literature of philosophy, environmental studies and
theology.
Originally published in 1987 and re-issued in 2020 with a new
Preface, this book presents and elaborates interrelated solutions
to a number of problems in moral philosophy, from the location of
intrinsic value and the nature of a worthwhile life, via the limits
of obligation and the nature of justice, to the status of moral
utterances. After developing a biocentric account of moral
standing, the author locates worthwhile life in the development of
the generic capacities of a creature, whether human or nonhuman,
and presents an account of relative intrinsic value which later
generates a theory of interspecific justice. This value-theory also
informs a consequentialist understanding of obligation, of moral
rightness and of supererogation. The understanding thus supplied is
shown to cope with the problems of integrity, of justice and of the
'Repugnant Conclusion' in population ethics. A cognitivist account
of ethical conclusions such as those so far reached is then
defended against non-cognitivist and relativist objections and a
far-reaching naturalist theory is defended, integrating earlier
conclusions with an account of the logic of the fundamental ethical
concepts. This wide-ranging volume which maps the whole area of
morality is thoroughly argued with reference both to contemporary
philosophical developments and to classical theories.
This book presents the case for belief in both creation and
evolution at the same time as rejecting creationism. Issues of
meaning supply the context of inquiry; the book defends the
meaningfulness of language about God, and also relates belief in
both creation and evolution to the meaning of life. Meaning, it
claims, can be found in consciously adopting the role of stewards
of the planetary biosphere, and thus of the fruits of creation.
Distinctive features include a sustained case for a realist
understanding of language about God; a contemporary defence of some
of the arguments for belief in God and in creation; a sifting of
different versions of Darwinism and their implications for
religious belief; a Darwinian account of the relation of predation
and other apparent evils to creation; a new presentation of the
argument from the world's value to the purposiveness of evolution;
and discussions of whether or not meaning itself evolves, and of
religious and secular bases for belief in stewardship.
International Justice and the Third World vindicates belief in
global or universal justice, and explores both liberal and Marxist
grounds for such belief. It also investigates the presuppositions
of belief in development, and relates it to sustainability, to
environmentalism, and to the obligation to cancel Third World debt.
International Justice and the Third World vindicates belief in
global or universal justice, and explores both liberal and Marxist
grounds for such belief. It also investigates the presuppositions
of belief in development, and relates it to sustainability, to
environmentalism, and to the obligation to cancel Third World debt.
Philosophy has provided us with a wealth of moral and ethical
theories. Applied ethics is the study of practical moral issues and
our best philosophical theories, and how each can inform the other.
Acclaimed philosopher and textbook author Robin Attfield invites
students to reflect on the key problems of our time. Through lively
case studies of topics related to health care, international
development, the environment, abortion, punishment and more, he
reveals how standard ethical theories can be tested on these
real-life scenarios and, if necessary, revised or discarded.
Students are encouraged to be their own philosophers, exploring and
reaching coherent stances across a wide range of areas of everyday
concern. Covering a typical applied ethics syllabus in a
comprehensive and accessible manner, Applied Ethics will motivate
philosophy students to engage with the most pressing moral issues
of the twenty-first century.
This fully updated and expanded textbook gives you new reflections
on global environmental issues. It looks at issues including
climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity
preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as
the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity.
Robin Attfield gives an ethical critique of current international
environmental problems and negotiations, and explains how
international regimes will need to change to be able to cope with
global environmental problems.
This is the definitive companion to the study of ethics. It
provides students with an accessible, comprehensive and
philosophically rigorous introduction to the major thinkers, issues
and debates. Ideal for use on undergraduate courses, but also of
lasting value for postgraduate students, the structure and content
of this textbook closely reflect the way ethics is studied.
Thematically structured, the text provides a historical overview of
the subject and a comprehensive introduction to the main branches
of ethics: meta-ethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. The
book also includes coverage of key aspects of value-theory and key
issues concerning agency and moral responsibility. It applies
ethics to contemporary issues such as climate change, the
environment, development, poverty and war. Crucially, the book
encourages students to do ethics for themselves, equipping the
reader with a wide-ranging grasp of the discipline in all its
central areas of contemporary study and reflection. Robin
Attfield's cogent and thorough analysis is supplemented by
student-friendly features, including chapter summaries, study
questions, exercises, and a comprehensive guide to further reading
and other resources.
Examining traditional attitudes toward nature and the degree to
which these attitudes enable people to cope with modern ecological
problems, Robin Attfield looks particularly at the Judaeo-Christian
heritage of belief in man's dominion, the tradition of stewardship,
and the more recent belief in progress to determine the extent to
which these attitudes underlie ecological problems and how far they
embody resources adequate for combatting such problems. He then
examines concerns of applied ethics and considers our obligations
to future generations, the value of life and the moral standing and
significance of non-humans. Simultaneously, he offers and defends a
theory of moral principles appropriate for dealing with such
concerns as pollution, scarce natural resources, population growth
and the conservation and preservation of the enviroment. This
second edition includes a new preface and introduction, as well as
a bibliographic essay and an updated list of references
incorporating relevant scholarship since the publication of the
first edition.
This is the definitive companion to the study of ethics. It
provides students with an accessible, comprehensive and
philosophically rigorous introduction to the major thinkers, issues
and debates. Ideal for use on undergraduate courses, but also of
lasting value for postgraduate students, the structure and content
of this textbook closely reflect the way ethics is studied.
Thematically structured, the text provides a historical overview of
the subject and a comprehensive introduction to the main branches
of ethics: meta-ethics, normative ethics and applied ethics. The
book also includes coverage of key aspects of value-theory and key
issues concerning agency and moral responsibility. It applies
ethics to contemporary issues such as climate change, the
environment, development, poverty and war. Crucially, the book
encourages students to do ethics for themselves, equipping the
reader with a wide-ranging grasp of the discipline in all its
central areas of contemporary study and reflection. Robin
Attfield's cogent and thorough analysis is supplemented by
student-friendly features, including chapter summaries, study
questions, exercises, and a comprehensive guide to further reading
and other resources.>
In this volume leading international environmental philosophers further the debate about the value of nature, the concept of the environment, and the metaphysical, ethical, social and international implications of these concepts. Philosophers have to some extent neglected the study of nature and the natural environment, and this collection not only provides a long-overdue contribution to that study, but also points to inadequacies of much contemporary ethical and political theory. For environmentalists who are not philosophers, it will stimulate reflection on their own concepts and principles.
This is your concise, up to date guide to global environmental
ethics. This fully updated and expanded textbook gives you new
reflections on global environmental issues. It looks at issues
including climate change, sustainable development and biodiversity
preservation, and sensitively addresses global developments such as
the Summits at Durban on climate and at Nagoya on biodiversity.
Robin Attfield gives an ethical critique of current international
environmental problems and negotiations, and explains how
international regimes will need to change to be able to cope with
global environmental problems. It offers a new chapter on the
ethics of climate change. It contains up to date case studies on
issues such as Haiti's re forestation project, food sovereignty and
resistance to the Xayaburi Dam (Laos). It includes new passages on
environmental aesthetics, lobbying websites and the Yasuni Reserve
in Ecuador. It takes a distinctive approach to climate ethics. It
integrates environmental ethics with ethical theory.
This book brings together over thirty of the foremost contributions
to environmental ethics, from pioneering papers to recent work at
the cutting edge of thought in this field. It also unites them
through an innovative introductory essay which appraises both
strengths and weaknesses and presents a distinctive view of the
subject. Areas covered include the land ethic, Deep Ecology,
biocentric approaches, environmental virtue ethics, feminist
contributions, debates on equity and on the interests and
representation of future generations, preservation, sustainability
and sustainable development. The importance of attempts to discover
a comprehensive ethic relevant both to the environment and other
key areas of ethical debate is highlighted. Robin Attfield has been
working in this field for thirty years, and has published several
related collections and monographs, of which the latest is
Environmental Ethics: An Overview for the Twenty-First Century,
published by Polity in 2003. The Ethics of The Environment
complements that work, from which it incorporates a significant
extract about the considerable practical difference that
environmental ethics is capable of making.
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