Two new profs emphasize union of ecology, ethics
Should individuals continue to pollute oceans and clear forests for the convenience of humanity? Is it morally right to use gasoline if the technology to create no-emission vehicles exists? Does the environment hold intrinsic value or does its value lie in its utility to humans?
These are among the questions at the forefront of environmental ethics, a burgeoning branch of environmentalism at the intersection of religion, philosophy and ecology, which is making waves at the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies.
F&ES granted five-year appointments to two eminent...
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