Ethics Naturally: An Environmental Ethic Based on Naturalness

In this thesis I attempt to base an environmental ethic on a quality called naturalness. I examine it in terms of quantification, namely, as to whether it can quantified? I then apply the concept to specific areas such as restoration and conservation to create an environmental ethic and to show how such an ethic would be beneficial in general, and especially to policy issues concerning the environment. The thesis consists of three chapters: (1) the definition of nature and natural by way of a historical approach; (2) the place of humans in this scheme; and (3) the place of value and the discussion concerning quantification.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2004

Author dc:creator

• Leard, Jason

Contributors dc:contributor

• Callicott, J. Baird
• Hargrove, Eugene C., 1944-
• Gunter, P. A. Y, 1936-

• Environmental ethics.
• Nature.
• conservation
• nature
• naturalness
• humans
• ethics

Statement dc:rights

• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Leard, Jason
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 55686149
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