A more explicitly pragmatic understanding of environmental ethics, a view that combines respect for nature with a wider sense of value pluralism including more. The book comprises both classic and cuttingedge essays that have formed contemporary environmental ethics, ranging from the welfare of animals versus ecosystems to theories of the intrinsic value of nature. For example, in the prologue of their book environmental pragmatism, light and katz 1996 light, a. This book is organized by environmental topics to encourage critical thinking about complex issues and the role of environmental ethics in addressing them. Anthony weston is an american writer, teacher, and philosopher, author of widely used primers in critical thinking and ethical practice and of a variety of unconventional books and essays on philosophical topics.
Pg1 some thoughts on the merits of pragmatism as a guide to environmental protection joel a. There is a helpful glossary, and discussion questions at the end of each section. The growing literature on environmental ethics has ballooned into a separate subfield within philosophy, involving ethical studies concerning the value of other species, of ecosystems, and of the. Pragmatism definition, character or conduct that emphasizes practicality. Environmental pragmatism began to emerge in the environmental ethics literature in the early 1980s.
The neoliberal state, environmental pragmatism, and its. Ethical relativism teaches that right and wrong, good and bad, are relative to the situation, circumstances, or personal conviction. Another point of view has been developed by bryan norton, who has become one of the essential actors of environmental ethics by launching environmental pragmatism, now one of its leading trends. Sep 06, 2008 it is a topic scholars have been studying and theorizing on for centuries. Pragmatism in environmental ethics one charge of anthropocentrism should not detain us. Combining environmental ethics, democratic theory, philosophical pragmatism, and the environmental social sciences, minteer makes the case for a more experimental, interdisciplinary, and democratic style of environmental ethicsone that stands as an alternative to the fields historically dominant onaturecenteredo outlook. The study of environmental ethics has only really been studied for the past forty years or so. Environmental ethics is the part of environmental philosophy which considers extending the traditional boundaries of ethics from solely including humans to including the nonhuman. In this landmark book, brod explains how the philosophy, ethical pragmatism, can be used by individuals or institutions to provide the best method for incorporating common sense as a feature of all actions. Despite some apparent differences, bioregionalism is a form of environmental pragmatism, as it incorporates practical ethics and is committed to pluralism and democratic community. This concise, wellfocused collection is the first comprehensive presentation of environmental pragmatism as a new philosophical approach to environmental thought and policy.
As a new century and a new millennium dawn, environmental ethics is the philosophy of the future, looking outward to partner with social and life sciences, history, law, business, and literature to provide synthesis instead of the finer and finer analysis of arcane puzzles that. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Environmental ethicsthe study of ethical questions raised by human relations with the nonhuman environmentemerged as an important subfield of philosophy during the 1970s. Refounding environmental ethics temple university press. Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that has dominated philosophy in america from the early 1900s to the present day, argues the philosopher and political theorist. Environmental ethics, fifth edition introduces you to ethical theory in new and easily understood ways. Pragmatic ethics is a theory of normative philosophical ethics.
Environmental pragmatism is a new strategy in environmental thought. Pragmatism is also, thanks to dewey, a significant contribution to the philosophy of technology. It attempts to size up the enterprise of environmental ethics as that enterprise is in. The best books on pragmatism five books expert recommendations. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading refounding environmental ethics.
Ethical pragmatism, in a very real way, is about pragmatism. Translating environmental ethics into competitive advantage jeffrey g. Environmental pragmatism refuses to take a stance in the dispute between the defenders of anthropocentrist ethics and the supporters of. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Arguing against the idea that deweys philosophy is anthropocentric, mcdonald makes a strong case that using deweys philosophy will result in a superior framework for environmental ethics. An anthology brings together seminal writings on the central questions in environmental ethics. Environmental pragmatism environmental philosophies. This general idea has attracted a remarkably rich and at times contrary range of interpretations, including. Environmental pragmatism and environmental ethics as contested terrain andrew light and eric katz.
Mcdonalds john dewey and environmental philosophy breaks new ground by applying deweys insights to a new approach to philosophy of the environment. Combining environmental ethics, democratic theory, philosophical pragmatism, and the environmental social sciences, minteer makes the case for a more experimental, interdisciplinary, and democratic style of environmental ethics one that stands as an alternative to the fields historically dominant naturecentered outlook. However, pragmatism is more a philosophy than a set of unique philosophies, as evidenced by the variety of options that are his own about the relationship between truth and meaning, cognition and action, science, morality and art. Separating practise from concepts is extremely detrimental and serves to maintain a very conservative position amongst pragmatic environmentalists. Then, your conception of those effects is the whole of environmental pragmatism definition conception of the object, 2 which he later called the pragmatic maxim. In this article, i propose a business paradigm that allows and enables the integration of environmental ethics into business decisions while creating a competitive advantage through the use of an ethical. But most of all, this environmental ethics textbook shows you how we can work together to. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jun 27, 2019 environmental pragmatism is a cluster of positions within environmental philosophy that brings ideas from the american philosophical pragmatist tradition to bear on methodological and theoretical issues within environmental philosophy and ethics. Pragmatic ethics, in a theoretical way, is about ethics. N2 providing a bold and original rethinking of environmental ethics, ben minteers refounding environmental ethics will help ethicists and their allies resolve critical debates in environmental policy and conservation practice.
Project muse john dewey and environmental philosophy. John dewey and environmental philosophy suny press. The heart of the book consists of a detailed analysis of deweys ethics, his theory of intrinsic value, and his holistic approach to moral justification. Minteer is associate professor of environmental ethics and policy in the school of life sciences and is a senior sustainability scholar in the global institute of sustainability at arizona state university. Pragmatism, principle, and practice kindle edition by minteer, ben. Bryan nortons environmental pragmatism is already close to a bioregional view. Pragmatism, a philosophical movement that had considerable influence in the united states in the early twentieth century, has recently undergone an intellectual revival. Apr 15, 20 environmental pragmatism is a new strategy in environmental thought. Large trends in environmental ethics are presented from both theoretical and practical perspectives. Essay about environmental ethics and the principles of. It argues that theoretical debates are hindering the ability of the environmental movement to forge agreement on basic policy imperatives. Nov 04, 2011 minteers new book lives up to its title.
Environmental ethics, sustainability science, and the recovery of. Pragmatism is a philosophical tradition that very broadly understands knowing the world as inseparable from agency within it. The article also briefly considers two critical traditions ecofeminism and environmental pragmatism and explores some of the difficult environmental ethics questions posed by anthropogenic. Pragmatic ethics vs ethical pragmatism what is the. Environmental ethics emerged in the mid1970s and has been exponentially growing in volume and scope ever since. Environmental ethics stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. In the space of only a few years, bryan norton has become one of the essential actors of environmental ethics through his launching of what has become one of its dominant trends. Pragmatic ethics is one of the three main schools under the umbrella of ethical relativism. Combining environmental ethics, democratic theory, philosophical pragmatism, and the environmental social sciences, minteer makes the case for a more experimental, interdisciplinary, and democratic style of environmental ethicsone that stands as an alternative to the fields historically dominant naturecentered outlook.
Ethical pragmatists such as john dewey believe that some societies have progressed morally in much the way they have attained progress in science. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. This new direction in environmental thought moves beyond theory, advocating a serious inquiry into the merits of moral pluralism. Environmental ethics is the discipline in philosophy that studies the moral relationship of human beings to, and also the value and moral status of, the environment and its nonhuman contents. The best books on pragmatism recommended by robert talisse. The field has produced a large and interesting literature, including major textbook anthologies, monographs, and a growing fleet of academic journals. The application of pragmatism to environmental law and. It examines both anthropocentric and nonanthropocentric claims about what has value, as well as.