Weak Anthropocentrism’s Future
Abstract
Although Eugene Hargrove did not invent weak anthropocentrism, his version lacks adequate representation in several pedagogical and research venues in environmental ethics. In turn, weak anthropocentrism is one of the lesser-appreciated approaches when compared to areas such as ecocentrism. The author argues Hargrove's version remains highly applicable to several of today's ecological issues and advances in neighboring subfields, such as philosophy of technology, philosophy of food, and the emerging area of philosophy of the city. These points suggest weak anthropocentrism could require additional study to understand how it could enhance environmental thought and could benefit philosophy's future in classrooms and research explorations.
Recommended Citation
Epting, S. R. (2024). Weak Anthropocentrism’s Future. Environmental Ethics, 46(3), pp. 231-238. Philosophy Documentation Center.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.5840/enviroethics202491178
Department(s)
Arts, Languages, and Philosophy
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0163-4275
Document Type
Article - Journal
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Citation
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text
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English
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© 2024 Philosophy Documentation Center, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2024
