Description
The philanthropist and philosopher Strachan Donnelley (1942--2008) devoted his life to studying the complex relationship between humans and nature. Founder and first president of the Center for Humans and Nature, Donnelley was a pioneer in the exploration and promotion of the idea that human beings individually and collectively have moral and civic responsibilities to natural ecosystems.
In this wide-ranging volume, Donnelley traces the connections between influential figures such as Al
Author: Strachan Donnelley
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Published: 01/25/2019
Pages: 266
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d
ISBN13: 9780813176697
ISBN10: 0813176697
BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Essays
- Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy
- Social Science | Human Geography
About the Author
Strachan Donnelley (1942--2008) worked in the fields of bioethics and environmental philosophy, and was active in conservation and philanthropy. As director of education and later president of the Hastings Center, he studied environmental and animal research issues. In 2003, he founded the Center for Humans and Nature and served as its president until his death. Learn more about the Center for Humans and Nature at humansandnature.com..
Proceeds from the sale of Frog Pond Philosophy will be directed to the Center for Humans and Nature in support of the Center's work promoting moral and civic responsibilities to the whole community of life.
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