Springer - Nature, Value, Duty: Life on Earth with Holmes Rolston III

Explore the profound work of Holmes Rolston III, a Gifford Lecturer and Templeton Prize winner recognized as the father of environmental ethics. This volume, part of The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics, offers a deep look into his influential ideas regarding the natural world. This collection brings together contemporary writings that examine Rolston's wide-ranging contributions. His work spans natural philosophy and theology, providing a detailed view of how aesthetics, value theory, natural resource policy, wilderness advocacy, and sustainable development connect. By studying these texts, readers gain insight into an interlocking position that addresses the most pressing ethical questions of our time. Featuring contributions from a mixture of senior scholars in environmental ethics, this book serves as an essential resource for those studying biological sciences and ethics. It provides a comprehensive overview of the intellectual legacy left by one of the most important figures in the field of environmental thought.