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Author Varner, Gary E. (Gary Edward), 1957-

Title In nature's interests? : interests, animal rights, and environmental ethics / Gary E. Varner.

Publication Info. New York : Oxford University Press, 2002.
©1998
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Description 1 online resource (viii, 154 pages).
Physical Medium polychrome
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Series Environmental ethics and science policy series
Environmental ethics and science policy.
Note Originally published: 1998.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-150) and index.
Contents Introduction : interests, holism, and environmental ethics -- A critique of environmental holism -- Localizing desire -- Biological interests : questioning the mental state theory of welfare -- The principles of inclusiveness : establishing priorities among interests -- Can animal rights activists be environmentalists? -- Justifying the environmentalist agenda -- Conclusion : two dogmas of environmental ethics.
Summary This work responds to the assumption that animal rights philosophies and anthropocentric views are each antithetical to sound environmental policy. Allowing that all living things have interests which should be protected, the author contends that some interests take priority over others.
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Subject Environmental ethics.
Environmental ethics.
Animal rights.
Animal rights.
Environmentalists -- Attitudes.
Environmentalists -- Attitudes.
Environmentalists.
Philosophy of nature.
Philosophy of nature.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Varner, Gary E. (Gary Edward), 1957- In nature's interests?. New York : Oxford University Press, 2002, ©1998 0195152018 (OCoLC)48533088
ISBN 1423763106 (electronic book)
9781423763109 (electronic book)
9780198026839 (electronic book)
0198026838 (electronic book)

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