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Environmental Pragmatism
Author(s): Eric Katz (Editor), Andrew Light
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: 7 Mar. 1996
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 368 pages
- ISBN-10: 0415122368
- ISBN-13: 9780415122368
Book Description
Environmental pragmatism is a new strategy in environmental thought. It argues that theoretical debates are hindering the ability of the environmental movement to forge agreement on basic policy imperatives. This new direction in environmental thought moves beyond theory, advocating a serious inquiry into the merits of moral pluralism. Environmental pragmatism, as a coherent philosophical position, connects the methodology of classical American pragmatic thought to the explanation, solution and discussion of real issues. This concise, well-focused collection is the first comprehensive presentation of environmental pragmatism as a new philosophical approach to environmental thought and policy.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“”Envrionmental Pragmatism able succeed at showing how the pragmatist strategy can be employed to criticize the standard approach in enviromental ethics..”
-“Internation Philosophical Quarterly, March 1998 Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1 Issue No. 149
…”useful for both teaching and research purposes.”
-“Ethics and the Environment
…”a fascinating overview.”
-“Choice
-“Internation Philosophical Quarterly, March 1998 Vol. XXXVIII, No. 1 Issue No. 149
…”useful for both teaching and research purposes.”
-“Ethics and the Environment
…”a fascinating overview.”
-“Choice
About the Author
Andrew Light is a research fellow in the Environmental Health Program and adjunct professor of philosophy at the University of Alberta, Canada.,
Eric Katz is Director of the Science, Technology and Society Program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology.
