John Dewey and Environmental Philosophy

<p><b>A comprehensive look at how John Dewey's ethics can inform environmental issues.</b></p><p>Hugh P. McDonald's John Dewey and Environmental Philosophy breaks new ground by applying Dewey's insights to a new approach to philosophy of the environment; the concern for the rights of animals; the preservation of rare species habitats and landscapes; and the health of the whole ecology. The book summarizes much of the current literature on environmental ethics concentrating on the writings of major figures in the movement: Tom Regan J. Baird Callicott Holmes Rolston and Bryan Norton. The heart of the book consists of a detailed analysis of Dewey's ethics his theory of intrinsic value and his holistic approach to moral justification. Arguing against the idea that Dewey's philosophy is anthropocentric McDonald makes a strong case that using Dewey's philosophy will result in a superior framework for environmental ethics.</p>