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[Environmental ethics].

M B Fisso
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After analyzing the origins of environmental ethics the Author describes the various non-anthropocentric theories in order to criticize their significance. Then she examines the anthropocentric theories. She describes "moderate" or "weak" anthropocentrism based on the idea of a duty to defend and preserve nature and which admits a kind of limited moral relevance of nature in its relationship with man. In conclusion, it is auspiciated a collaborative action of all anthropocentric philosophic models to realize an authentic environmental protection.

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M B Fisso. 1998. [Environmental ethics].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9810753/

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