Nature as Subject

Nature as Subject
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 0847683044
ISBN-13 : 9780847683048
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Book Synopsis Nature as Subject by : Eric Katz

Download or read book Nature as Subject written by Eric Katz and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1997 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by one of the instrumental figures in environmental ethics, Nature as Subject traces the development of an ethical policy that is centered not on human beings, but on itself. Katz applies this idea to contemporary environmental problems, introducing themes of justice, domination, imperialism, and the Holocaust. This volume will stand as a foundational work for environmental scholars, government and industry policy makers, activists, and students in advanced philosophy and environmental studies courses.


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