This collection of new essays by eleven distinguished environmental philosophers addresses two main questions: first, whether environmental philosophy and ethics should be seen as a form of applied philosophy or as something else, perhaps best called practical philosophy; and second, how environmental philosophy is practiced in human life, especially in the lives of academics.

About the Author
Don Marietta, Jr. is Snyder Distinguished Professor of Ethics and Professor of Philosophy at Florida Atlantic University. Lester Embree is Professor of Philosophy at Florida Atlantic University.

Reviews
An excellent set of essays. . . .The editors of this volume have performed an important service for environmental philosophers in particular and for environmental activists in general. -- Michael E. Zimmerman, professor of philosophy, University of Colorado at Boulder
important and readable. . . . Will be required reading for those concerned with the power of ideas to change our world. -- Susan J. Armstrong, Humboldt State University
Contains essays by some of the best known scholars in environmental ethics, such as Callicott and Norton. The Varner and Watson essays raise points that every environmentalist should consider. -- Dr. Kristin Shrader-Frechette, O'Neill Family Professor, Department of Biological Sciences & Department of Philosophy, University of Notre Dame



Book Information
ISBN 9780847680566
Author Don Marietta
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Rowman & Littlefield
Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
Weight(grams) 331g
Dimensions(mm) 230mm * 146mm * 14mm