2006, ISBN: 0199245096

[EAN: 9780199245093], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford], Hardcover. In rich countries, environmental problems are seen as problems of prosperity. In poor countries they … More...

[EAN: 9780199245093], Neubuch, [PU: Oxford University Press, USA, Oxford], Hardcover. In rich countries, environmental problems are seen as problems of prosperity. In poor countries they are seen as problems of poverty. This is because the environmental problems in poor countries, such as lack of clean drinking water, are problems that affect them here and now, whereas in rich counties the environmental problems that people worry about, most are those that - largely as a result of current prosperity and economic growth - seem likely to harm mainly future generations. But what exactly are our obligations to future generations? Are these determined by their 'rights' or intergenerational justice, or equity, or 'sustainable development'? The first part of the book argues that none of these concepts provides any guidance, but that we still have a moral obligation to take account of the interests that future generations will have. And an appraisal of probable developments suggests that, while environmental problems have to be taken seriously, our main obligation to future generations is to bequeath to them a society in which there is greater respect for basic human rights than is the case today. Furthermore, generations are not homogeneous entities. Resources devoted to environmental protection cannot be used for, say, health care or education or housing, not to mention the urgent claims in poor countries for better food, sanitation, drinking water, shelter, and basic infrastructures to prevent or cure widespread disease. It cannot serve the interests of justice if the burden of protecting the environment for the benefit of posterity is born mainly by poorer people today. In rich countries, environmental problems are seen as problems of prosperity; in poor countries, they are seen as problems of poverty. Lack of clean drinking water and insufficient sanitation affect the here and now, whereas environmental problems in rich countries seem more likely to harm posterity. This book addresses these issues, arguing that we have moral obligations to take account of the interests of future generations and that our main obligation is to bequeath to them a more decent society in which there is greater respect for basic human rights. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability., Books<

2001, ISBN: 9780199245093

Buch, Hardcover, In rich countries, environmental problems are seen as problems of prosperity. In poor countries they are seen as problems of poverty. This is because the environmental pr… More...

Buch, Hardcover, In rich countries, environmental problems are seen as problems of prosperity. In poor countries they are seen as problems of poverty. This is because the environmental problems in poor countries, such as lack of clean drinking water, are problems that affect them here and now, whereas in rich counties the environmental problems that people worry about, most are those that - largely as a result of current prosperity and economic growth - seem likely to harm mainly future generations. But what exactly are our obligations to future generations? Are these determined by their 'rights' or intergenerational justice, or equity, or 'sustainable development'? The first part of the book argues that none of these concepts provides any guidance, but that we still have a moral obligation to take account of the interests that future generations will have. And an appraisal of probable developments suggests that, while environmental problems have to be taken seriously, our main obligation to future generations is to bequeath to them a society in which there is greater respect for basic human rights than is the case today. Furthermore, generations are not homogeneous entities. Resources devoted to environmental protection cannot be used for, say, health care or education or housing, not to mention the urgent claims in poor countries for better food, sanitation, drinking water, shelter, and basic infrastructures to prevent or cure widespread disease. It cannot serve the interests of justice if the burden of protecting the environment for the benefit of posterity is born mainly by poorer people today. [PU: Oxford University Press], Seiten: 228, Oxford University Press, 2001<

2001, ISBN: 9780199245093

OUP Oxford, Hardcover, Auflage: Revised ed. 228 Seiten, Publiziert: 2001-05-03T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: illustrations, 0.47 kg, Books Global Store, Special Features… More...

OUP Oxford, Hardcover, Auflage: Revised ed. 228 Seiten, Publiziert: 2001-05-03T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, Hersteller-Nr.: illustrations, 0.47 kg, Books Global Store, Special Features, Books, Business & Economic History, Biographies & Histories, Business, Finance & Law, Subjects, Ecology, Botany & Plant Sciences, Biological Sciences, Science, Nature & Maths, Environment & Ecology, Environmental Philosophy, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Political Science & Ideology, Government & Politics, Politics, Philosophy & Social Sciences, Ethics & Morality, Reference, Linguistics, Format: Illustrated, OUP Oxford, 2001<

ISBN: 9780199245093

Hardback, [PU: Oxford University Press], This volume provides a thought-provoking critique the main, existing school of environmental ethics and seeks to build a more coherent and rigorou… More...

Hardback, [PU: Oxford University Press], This volume provides a thought-provoking critique the main, existing school of environmental ethics and seeks to build a more coherent and rigorous philosophical basis for future environmental policy., Political Science & Theory<

2001, ISBN: 9780199245093

Hardcover, Neubuch, Size: 9x6x0; New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!, [PU: Oxford University Press]