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The Philosophy of Ecology

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The Philosophy of Ecology

The Philosophy of Ecology

An Introduction
James Justus, Florida State University
June 2021
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9781107698154
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    Ecology is indispensable to understanding the biological world and addressing the environmental problems humanity faces. Its philosophy has never been more important. In this book, James Justus introduces readers to the philosophically rich issues ecology poses. Besides its crucial role in biological science generally, climate change, biodiversity loss, and other looming environmental challenges make ecology's role in understanding such threats and identifying solutions to them all the more critical. When ecology is applied and its insights marshalled to address these problems and guide policy formation, interesting philosophical issues emerge. Justus sets them out in detail, and explores the often ethically charged dimensions of applied ecological science, using accessible language and a wealth of scientifically-informed examples.

    • Fills a gap in the literature, providing a comprehensive overview of the philosophical issues surrounding ecology
    • Presents the philosophical arguments in accessible language, with numerous examples
    • Describes and explains core issues in philosophy of ecology, but also evaluates them

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    9781107698154
    240 pages
    242 × 168 × 10 mm
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    Contents

    Table of Contents

    • Introduction: Why Philosophy of Ecology?
    • 1. The Ecological Niche
    • 2. Distinctively Ecological Laws and the Reality of Biological Communities
    • 3. The Balance of Nature
    • 4. Modeling in Ecology: Representation and Reduction
    • 5. Biodiversity
    • 6. Progress in Applied Ecology
    • 7. Fact and Value in Applied Ecology.
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    • James Justus , Florida State University

      James Justus is Associate Professor of Philosophy at Florida State University. He has written numerous book chapters and journal articles on the philosophy of biology, the history of analytic philosophy and general philosophy of science.

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