{"product_id":"the-ethics-of-climate-change-an-introduction-paperback","title":"The Ethics of Climate Change: An Introduction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eByron Williston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ethics of Climate Change: An Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e systematically and comprehensively examines the ethical issues surrounding arguably the greatest threat now facing humanity. This second edition has been updated and includes two new chapters on climate change and capitalism and climate change and law. Williston addresses important questions such as: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHas humanity entered the Anthropocene epoch?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs climate change primarily an ethical or an economic issue?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCan capitalism be reformed to prevent climate catastrophe?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the moral failings of international climate diplomacy?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the main causes of political inaction and climate denial?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShould tort law be used to sue those responsible for climate change?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are intragenerational and intergenerational justice?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIs geoengineering an ethically justifiable response to climate change? \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing case studies throughout, this textbook provides a philosophical introduction to an immensely topical issue studied by students within the fields of applied ethics, global justice, sustainability, geography, and politics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByron Williston\u003c\/strong\u003e is professor of Philosophy at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePhilosophy and the Climate Crisis: How the Past Can Save the Present \u003c\/i\u003e(2020), also available from Routledge. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 242\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.53 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51780337500448,"sku":"9781032257662","price":85.84,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5d7b133846dbf915a5f10c7774abbbb2.webp?v=1780526449","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-ethics-of-climate-change-an-introduction-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}