{"product_id":"respect-for-nature-a-theory-of-environmental-ethics-25th-anniversary-edition","title":"Respect for Nature: A Theory of Environmental Ethics - 25th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"17\"\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"274\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"48\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"48\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"20\" data-end=\"30\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paul W. Taylor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"49\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"90\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"62\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"104\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"118\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"129\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 360\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"137\" data-end=\"169\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"169\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"155\"\u003eRelease Date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 01-05-2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"196\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"172\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780691150246\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"247\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"221\"\u003ePackage Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"248\" data-end=\"274\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"250\" data-end=\"263\"\u003eLanguages\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"295\"\u003eAbout The Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"690\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"320\"\u003e\"Respect for Nature\"\u003c\/strong\u003e by Paul W. Taylor is a landmark work in environmental ethics that presents a compelling argument for a biocentric view of the natural world. In this 25th Anniversary Edition, Taylor revisits his original 1986 work, which sought to redefine our relationship with nature by asserting that all living beings possess inherent worth, irrespective of their utility to humans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eTaylor challenges the dominant anthropocentric worldview, which sees nature merely as a resource for human use or enjoyment. Instead, he presents a rational justification for recognizing that all life—human, animal, and plant—has intrinsic value. Drawing on biology, moral philosophy, and environmental science, Taylor articulates a comprehensive biocentric environmental ethic, which emphasizes respect for all forms of life, not merely those that directly benefit human beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1173\" data-end=\"1190\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1346\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eBiocentric Environmental Ethic\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor argues for an ethical framework where all life forms—human and non-human—are treated as having inherent worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1347\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1511\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1349\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eComprehensive Account\u003c\/strong\u003e: The book provides a thorough exploration of the biological foundations of life and the complex relationships between humans and nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1557\"\u003ePhilosophical and Scientific Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e: The work integrates insights from biology, environmental science, and moral philosophy to support the argument for a biocentric ethics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1870\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1725\"\u003e25th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e: This edition includes a new foreword by Dale Jamieson, reflecting on how the book has shaped environmental ethics and its continuing relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"2137\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1873\" data-end=\"1895\"\u003eTimeless Relevance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Despite being first published in 1986, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1936\" data-end=\"1960\"\u003e\"Respect for Nature\"\u003c\/strong\u003e remains a seminal text for understanding the ethical implications of our relationship with the environment, and why such a relationship matters for the future of life on Earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2170\"\u003eWhy This Book is Important:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2785\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2173\" data-end=\"2218\"\u003eFoundational Text in Environmental Ethics\u003c\/strong\u003e: Taylor’s work is considered one of the foundational texts in the field of environmental ethics, providing a rigorous defense of biocentrism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2573\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003eRelevance Today\u003c\/strong\u003e: As the world faces unprecedented environmental challenges, Taylor’s arguments for respecting nature resonate even more strongly, urging us to reconsider our role in the broader web of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2785\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2785\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2576\" data-end=\"2606\"\u003eInterdisciplinary Approach\u003c\/strong\u003e: The book bridges disciplines, offering valuable perspectives for philosophers, biologists, environmentalists, and anyone concerned with the ethical treatment of the environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2787\" data-end=\"2801\"\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul 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Taylor’s arguments both persuasive and intellectually enriching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3225\" data-end=\"3356\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3356\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3252\"\u003eStudents and Scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e: An invaluable resource for students in environmental studies, philosophy, biology, and related fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3597\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3358\" data-end=\"3382\"\u003e\"Respect for Nature\"\u003c\/strong\u003e remains a vital text for understanding and navigating the ethical complexities of our relationship with the natural world, urging readers to rethink our responsibilities to the environment and all living creatures.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS","offers":[{"title":"Default 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