[PDF] Canadian Issues In Environmental Ethics eBook

Author : Wesley Cragg
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 18,26 MB
Release : 1997-06-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1551111284

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Is it possible to design a forest policy that satisfies ethical and environmental concerns and is acceptable to business, labour and First Nations representatives? What is the best path through the tangle of ethical issues surrounding the collapse of the east coast fishery? What sort of obligations does a rich nation such as Canada have to satisfy the claims of global environmental justice? These are the sorts of issues in applied ethics that are tackled in this collection of essays, the vast majority of which have been written especially for this volume. It is the first Canadian collection of its kind. The book is divided in to sections detailing with such topics as the environment and the economy; ethical issues relating to non-human animals; issues of gender; and issues relating to native peoples. Most of the authors are philosophers, though specialists in geography, geology, and the social sciences are also among the contributors. Frequent reference is made to theoretical ethical concerns, but the focus throughout is on applied ethics, and a variety of case studies are included. (Examples include essays on animal rights and the case of native hunters; surface mining in Northern Ontario, the Quebec arctic; and fishing communities in the Maritimes.) Comparisons are frequently drawn to policies and ethical questions arising in other countries-most prominently the United States.

Author : Byron Williston
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 MB
Release : 2023
Category : Environmental ethics
ISBN : 9780190165901

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"A current and comprehensive introduction to the core ethical questions shaping contemporary environmental debates in Canada. Attendant to global climate change and the emergence of new forms of climate activism and advocacy has come an increased awareness of the necessity for students preparing for a range of careers--in agriculture, engineering, policy fields, technology, commerce, etc.--to possess working knowledge of how to approach and navigate ethical concerns as they relate to the environment, natural resources, economic development, and sustainable growth. A current, Canadian-focused resource that includes primary sources and analysis of seminal writings in environmental ethics, Environmental Ethics for Canadians helps students build that working knowledge and develop their own environmental consciences."--

Author : C. Tyler DesRoches
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 38,98 MB
Release : 2019-07-04
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0773557776

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Canadian Environmental Philosophy is the first collection of essays to take up theoretical and practical issues in environmental philosophy today, from a Canadian perspective. The essays cover various subjects, including ecological nationalism, the legacy of Grey Owl, the meaning of “outside” to Canadians, the paradigm shift from mechanism to ecology in our understanding of nature, the meaning and significance of the Anthropocene, the challenges of biodiversity protection in Canada, the conservation status of crossbred species in the age of climate change, and the moral status of ecosystems. This wide range of topics is as diverse and challenging as the Canadian landscape itself. Given the extent of humanity's current impact on the biosphere – especially evident with anthropogenic climate change and the ongoing mass extinction – it has never been more urgent for us to confront these environmental challenges as Canadian citizens and citizens of the world. Canadian Environmental Philosophy galvanizes this conversation from the perspective of this place.

Author : Byron Williston
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,62 MB
Release : 2015-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199014491

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"The second edition of Environmental Ethics for Canadians is a comprehensive introduction to the core ethical questions shaping contemporary environmental debates, both in theory and in practice. A hybrid textbook and reader, this wide-ranging text combines classic essays by leaders of the environmental ethics and philosophy movement with contemporary selections by emerging voices in the field--including original pieces commissioned expressly for this volume by both Canadian and international scholars. This new edition has been revised to have an even more global outlook, with more selections from non-Western sources, while maintaining its focus on the Canadian context."--

Author : Eldon Soifer
Publisher : Broadview Press
Page : 740 pages
File Size : 40,7 MB
Release : 2020-05-05
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 177048714X

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Ethical Issues: Perspectives for Canadians is a collection of readings designed to introduce students to a number of important topics, including our obligations toward the environment, the treatment of non-human animals, abortion, assisted reproduction, end of life decision-making, freedom of expression, war, multiculturalism, and more. Readings have been carefully selected to represent a broad array of perspectives and arguments. Relevant legislation, court cases, and other non-philosophical works complement the writings of professional philosophers to provide students with multiple approaches to the issues. Brief introductions and discussion questions are provided for each reading, and a general introduction to the basic ethical theories is included.

Author : Gregory Bassham
Publisher : Hackett Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 31,3 MB
Release : 2020-12-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1624669395

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Environmental Ethics provides an accessible, lively, and up-to-date introduction to the central issues and controversies in environmental ethics. Requiring no previous knowledge of philosophy or ethical theory, the book will be of interest to students, environmental scientists, environmental policy makers, and anyone curious to know what philosophers are saying today about the urgent environmental challenges we face. The book is divided into two parts.Part One deals with theoretical issues in environmental philosophy, examining a variety of ethical and environmental theories that provide diverse and thought-provoking perspectives on critical ecological issues. Part Two turns to applied environmental ethics, addressing current debates on topics such as climate change, biodiversity loss, wilderness preservation, responsibilities to future generations, population growth, overconsumption, food ethics, and ecological activism. Features include: Clear explanations of key concepts and theories that lie at the heart of current debates in environmental ethics. A mix of theory of practice that permits readers to apply diverse theoretical perspectives to key environmental debates. A wealth of pedagogical aids, including chapter summaries, discussion questions, suggested readings, and a glossary of important terms.

Author : Robert Traer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 39,49 MB
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0429974922

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Doing Environmental Ethics faces our ecological crisis by drawing on environmental science, economic theory, international law, and religious teachings, as well as philosophical arguments. It engages students in constructing ethical presumptions based on arguments for duty, character, relationships, and rights, and then tests these moral presumptions by predicting the likely consequences of acting on them. Students apply what they learn to policy issues discussed in the final part of the book: sustainable consumption, environmental policy, clean air and water, agriculture, managing public lands, urban ecology, and climate change. Questions after each chapter and a worksheet aid readers in deciding how to live more responsibly. The second edition has been updated to reflect the latest developments in environmental ethics, including sustainable practices of corporations, environmental NGO actions, and rainforest certification programs. This edition also gives greater emphasis to environmental justice, Rawls, and ecofeminism. Revised study questions concern application and analysis, and new 'Decisions' inserts invite students to analyze evaluate current environmental issues.

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Page : 11 pages
File Size : 41,4 MB
Release : 1991
Category :
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Issues management techniques and environmental ethics have benefits for environmental communications. Issues management may help an organization identify and define environmental issues, analyze them, and perhaps assign them a priority. Issues management can help in developing external communications programs. One must build an awareness of the interests of others and their environmental concerns as one develops environmental communications programs, and environmental programs generally. A broad base of listening is key.

Author : Bob Jickling
Publisher : African Sun Media
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 12,1 MB
Release : 2021-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1991201281

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This well-constructed, and highly original, sourcebook integrates educational materials for teaching environmental ethics with theoretical reflections. The book is set to contribute immensely to its aim of taking ethics out of philosophy departments and putting it into the streets, into villages, and on the Earth—to make ethics an everyday activity, not something left to experts and specialists. Context-based activities are presented in almost every chapter. While it acknowledges foundational theories in environmental ethics, and the work that they continue to do, it wholeheartedly embraces a growing body of literature that emphasises contextual, process-oriented, and place-based approaches to ethical reflection, deliberation, and action. It walks on the ground and isn’t afraid to get a little dirty or to seek joy in earthly relationships. And it ultimately breaks with much Western academic tradition by framing “ethics in a storied world”, thus making room to move beyond Euro-American perspectives in environmental issues. This work will be of interest to school teachers and other non-formal and informal educators, teacher educators, college instructors, university professors, and other professionals who wish to bring environmental ethics to the forefront of their pedagogical practices.