Environmental science and environmental advocacy: from 'is' in science to 'ought' in ethics
Date
1997
Authors
Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, author
Centre for Research Ethics, Uppsala University, publisher
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Abstract
Science and conscience have a complex, elusive relationship, nowhere better illustrated than in the relationship between environmental science and environmental ethics. Each can inform the other to connect facts with values, descriptions with prescriptions, to make advocates out of scientists and scientists out of advocates. Making these connections, always important, is more urgent than ever; indeed, the future of the planet and all those who reside on it, depends on joining science and conscience.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-153).
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Subject
managing nature
environmental integrity
environmental health
sustainable forestry
ecology
environmental science
science and ethics
land ethic
stability
sustainability