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www.cambridge.org/us/philosophy The Ethics of Species An Introduction Ronald L. Sandler Northeastern University, Boston About the Book We are causing species to go extinct at extraordinary rates, altering existing species in unprecedented ways, and creating entirely new species. More than ever before, we require an ethic of species to guide our interactions with them. In this book, Ronald L. Sandler examines the value of species and the ethical significance of species boundaries, and discusses what these mean for species preservation in the light of global climate change, species engineering and human enhancement. He argues that species possess several varieties of value, but they are not sacred. It is sometimes permissible to alter species, let them go extinct (even when we are a cause of the extinction) and invent new ones. Philosophically rigorous, accessible and illustrated with examples drawn from contemporary science, this book will be of interest to students of philosophy, bioethics, environmental ethics and conservation biology. 20% OFF! How To Order Visit www.cambridge.org/us/9781107023468 or Call 1.800.872.7423 Enter Discount Code SPECIES12 at checkout to receive the discount. Offer expires 04/30/2013 www.cambridge.org/us/philosophy Key Features • Connects philosophical questions about the value of species with cutting edge applied issues in genetic modification, climate change, human enhancement and artificial life • The text is concise and written to be accessible to students and to non-philosophers/ethicists, such as those working in conservation biology and in synthetic genomics • Includes many examples throughout the text to ground the discussions and provide illustration Contents Available from October 2012 | 245 pages 1 b/w illus. Hardback | 978-1-107-02346-8 List Price: USD 85.00 Discounted Price: USD 68.00 Paperback | 978-1-107-65870-7 List Price: USD 29.99 Discounted Price: USD 23.99 How To Order Visit www.cambridge.org/us/9781107023468 or Call 1.800.872.7423 Enter Discount Code SPECIES12 at checkout to receive the discount. Offer expires 04/30/2013 Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. The value of species; 3. The conservation biology dilemma; 4. Assisted colonization; 5. Shifting goals and changing strategies; 6. The (in)significance of species boundaries; 7. Homo sapiens in particular; 8. Artifactual species; 9. Conclusion. Series: Cambridge Applied Ethics
