Human Value, Environmental Ethics and Sustainability: The Precautionary Ecosystem Health Principle

by Mark Ryan

Book Overview

It is widely acknowledged that we have a duty to protect the environment. Yet, current environmental policy discussions demonstrate that fulfilling this in practice is a difficult, complex, and costly task. There are many ethical questions arising from such discussions. Should we care about the environment because it is economically valuable or because nature has intrinsic value? How do we establish an ethical trade-off between our current needs and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1783487984
• ISBN13: 9781783487981
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary