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This book addresses the theme of what «nature» is and humans’ obligations toward the natural world. It demonstrates that an approach based in metaphysics can help us to understand better what nature is and our obligations to the natural world. Beginning with ideas traced from Aristotle through some of the signifcant figures in European philosophy, the author shows that each living thing is a unique source of value.
He then argues that this value puts humans under an obligation and that adopting an attitude of responsibility to living things is an essential part of what it means to be human.

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Contents: The Heritage of Aristotle: Aristotle’s Biological Teleology - Persevering in Being: Conatus and Dūnamis – Moral Considerability: The Status of Organisms and Ecosystems - Nature, Moral Considerability and Respect - Selves, Conatus and Aristotle – Value and Responsibility: Value, Complexity and Obligation.

Aristotle’s Powers and Responsibility for Nature

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      Publisher: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 25/10/2011
      ISBN13: 9783034306799, 978-3034306799
      ISBN10: 3034306792

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book addresses the theme of what «nature» is and humans’ obligations toward the natural world. It demonstrates that an approach based in metaphysics can help us to understand better what nature is and our obligations to the natural world. Beginning with ideas traced from Aristotle through some of the signifcant figures in European philosophy, the author shows that each living thing is a unique source of value.
      He then argues that this value puts humans under an obligation and that adopting an attitude of responsibility to living things is an essential part of what it means to be human.

      Table of Contents
      Contents: The Heritage of Aristotle: Aristotle’s Biological Teleology - Persevering in Being: Conatus and Dūnamis – Moral Considerability: The Status of Organisms and Ecosystems - Nature, Moral Considerability and Respect - Selves, Conatus and Aristotle – Value and Responsibility: Value, Complexity and Obligation.

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