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Why Posterity Matters Avner De-Shalit

Why Posterity Matters By Avner De-Shalit

Why Posterity Matters by Avner De-Shalit

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Summary

The first comprehensive philosophical examination of our duties to future generations, Dr de-Shalit argues that they are a matter of justice, not charity or supererogation.

Why Posterity Matters Summary

Why Posterity Matters: Environmental Policies and Future Generations by Avner De-Shalit

Subject covered is very topical, due to environmental degradation and scenarios such as green house effect etc

Many courses in political science and environmental philosophy for which the book is appropriate

About Avner De-Shalit

Avner de-Shalit is a lecturer in environmental ethics and politics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the co-editor of a book on communitarianism and individualism and the author of numerous articles on environmental ethics and politics.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Transgenerational Community; Chapter 2 Applications of The Theory; Chapter 3 The Utilitarian Theory and The Not-Yet-Born; Chapter 4 Contractarian Theories of Intergenerational Justice; Chapter 5 Rights of Future People; Chapter 6 Summary and Open Questions;

Additional information

NPB9780415100182
9780415100182
0415100186
Why Posterity Matters: Environmental Policies and Future Generations by Avner De-Shalit
Avner De-Shalit
Environmental Philosophies
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
1994-12-15
176
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