The Ethics of Nature
This accessible and timely book uses a Christian perspective to explore ethical debates about nature. A detailed exploration of humanity’s treatment of the natural world from a Christian perspective. Covers a range of ethical debates, including current controversies about the environment, animal rights, biotechnology, consciousness, and cloning. Sets the immediate issues in the context of underlying theological and philosophical assumptions. Complex scientific issues are explained in clear student-friendly language. The author develops her own distinctive ethical approach centred on the practice of wisdom. Discusses key figures in the field, including Peter Singer, Aldo Leopold, Tom Regan, Andrew Linzey, James Lovelock, Anne Primavesi, Rosemary Radford Ruether, and Michael Northcott. The author has held academic posts in both theology and plant science.
- ISBN 13 : 0470775246
- ISBN 10 : 9780470775240
- Judul : The Ethics of Nature
- Pengarang : Celia Deane-Drummond,
- Kategori : Religion
- Penerbit : John Wiley & Sons
- Bahasa : en
- Tahun : 2008
- Halaman : 272
- Halaman : 272
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Ketersediaan :
This chapter extends the discussion of more holistic alternatives by reference to
the science of Gaia, proposed originally by James Lovelock.1 I discuss, in
particular, the way Gaian imagery continues to capture the imagination of
prominent ...