Respect for Nature
| Author | : Paul W. Taylor |
| Publisher | : Princeton University Press |
| Total Pages | : 344 |
| Release | : 1986 |
| ISBN-10 | : 069102250X |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780691022505 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (0X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Respect for Nature by : Paul W. Taylor
Download or read book Respect for Nature written by Paul W. Taylor and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1986 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Respect for Nature defends a biocentric theory of environmental ethics. Without making claims for the moral rights of plants and animals, Paul Taylor offers a reasoned alternative to the prevailing anthropocentric view, according to which the natural environment and its wild biotic communities are valued only as objects for human use or enjoyment.
