Gary E. Varner presents a carefully argued response to what he characterizes as "two dogmas of environmentalism" - the assumptions that animal rights philosophies and anthropocentric views are each antithetical to sound environmental policy. He defends a "biocentric individualist" stance that gives priority to the lives of animals with conscious desires and to certain human interests and shows that such a view is able to support the goals on the environmentalist agenda.
This is a brave and ambitious book. It is densely argued and beautifully written. Varner's attempt to reconcile animal rights and environmentalist agendas is timely and welcome
Kristin Shrader-Frechette, University of Notre Dame) Shrader-Frechette, Kristin (O'Neill Family Professor, O'Neill Family Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Philosophy
Roger M. Cooke, The Netherlands) Cooke, Roger M. (Associate Professor of Mathematics and Informatics, Associate Professor of Mathematics and Informatics, Delft University of Technology, Kristin Shrader-Frechette
Kristin Shrader-Frechette, University of Notre Dame) Shrader-Frechette, Kristin (O'Neill Family Professor, O'Neill Family Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Philosophy
Kristin Shrader-Frechette, University of Notre Dame) Shrader-Frechette, Kristin (O'Neill Family Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Philosophy, O'Neill Family Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Department of Philosophy