Books in the Ethics & Action series

Presents an account of values carried by the natural world, coupled with an inquiry into duties toward animals, plants, species, and ecosystems. This work illustrates the philosophy of nature with numerous actual examples of ethical decisions made in encounters with fauna and flora, endangered species, and threatened ecosystems.

Arguing that war is philosophically irreconcilable with Christianity, this title contradicts just war theorists, whose position can be traced to Church figures notably Tomas Acquinas. While the roots of pacifism lie in the teachings of Jesus, it relies as much on philosophical argument as on theological exegesis or speculation.