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Ethics of Nature

A Map
  • Angelika Krebs
  • Preface by: Bernard Williams
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 1999
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Perspektiven der Analytischen Philosophie / Perspectives in Analytical Philosophy

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Is nature’s value only instrumental value for human beings or does nature also have intrinsic value? Can traditional anthropocentrism be defended or must we move to a new, physiocentric moral position? This study develops a critical taxonomy or “map” of thirteen arguments for the conservation of nature. It defends the moral intrinsic value of sentient animals, but not of nonsentient nature. The arguments are phrased in a simple, plastic, and concise language.

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    Frontmatter

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    Table of Contents

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    Guest Foreword

    xi
    Bernard Williams
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    Acknowledgements

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    Introduction

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  • Part I.: Basic Concepts
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    One: Nature

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    Two: Ethics

    11
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    Three: Anthropocentrism versus Physiocentrism

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  • Part II.: Seven Anthropocentric Arguments for the Value of Nature
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    One: The Basic Needs Argument

    29
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    Two: The Aisthesis Argument

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    Three: The Aesthetic Contemplation Argument

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    Four The Natural Design Argument

    51
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    Five: The Heimat Argument

    55
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    Six: The Pedagogic Argument

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    Seven: The Meaning of Life and the True Joy of Living Argument

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    Eight: Summary of Part II. and Preliminary Results

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  • Part III.: A Hermaphroditic Argument for the Value of Nature
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    One: The Holistic Argument

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    Two: Summary of Part III.

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  • Part IV. Five Physiocentric Arguments for the Value of Nature
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    One: The Pathocentric Argument

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    Two: The Teleological Argument

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    Three: The Reverence for Life Argument

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    Four: The Following Nature Argument

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    Five: The Theological Argument

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    Six: Summary of Part IV.

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    Conclusion

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    Works Cited

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    About the Author

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    Index

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    Backmatter

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eBook published on:
February 6, 2013
eBook ISBN:
9783110802832
Hardcover published on:
May 25, 1999
Hardcover ISBN:
9783110158304
Pages and Images/Illustrations in book
Front matter:
12
Main content:
162
Illustrations:
4
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110802832
eBook ISBN: 9783110802832
Hardcover ISBN: 9783110158304
Keywords for this book
Naturphilosophie; Umweltethik
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