An ethics of biodiversity: Christianity, ecology, and the variety of life
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Beteilige Person: O'Brien, Kevin J. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Washington, D.C. Georgetown University Press c2010
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-213) and index
Introduction: Christian ecological ethics and biodiversity -- Defining biodiversity -- The variety of life -- Why biodiversity matters -- Valuing life and ecosystems -- The sacramental value of the variety of life -- The levels of biodiversity -- Scaling conservation -- Multiscalar Christian ecological ethics -- Political and morally formative conservation -- Regulating biodiversity : the endangered species act and political conservation -- Christian care for biodiversity : moral formation as conservation -- Social justice and the conservation of biodiversity -- Biological and cultural diversity -- Diversities and justice -- Conclusion: the work of conserving biodiversity
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (xi, 221 p.)
ISBN:1589016645
9781589016644