Paul Taylor (philosopher)
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Paul W. Taylor is a philosopher
best known for his work in the field of environmental ethics
. His theory of biocentric egalitarianism
, related to but not identical with deep ecology
, was first published in his 1986 book Respect for Nature, and is taught in many university courses on environmental ethics.
Taylor is professor emeritus
in philosophy at Brooklyn College
, City University of New York.
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
best known for his work in the field of environmental ethics
Environmental ethics
Environmental ethics is the part of environmental philosophy which considers extending the traditional boundaries of ethics from solely including humans to including the non-human world...
. His theory of biocentric egalitarianism
Biocentrism
Biocentrism — also known as the biocentric universe — is a theory proposed in 2007 by American scientist Robert Lanza. In this view, life and biology are central to being, reality, and the cosmos — life creates the universe rather than the other way around...
, related to but not identical with deep ecology
Deep ecology
Deep ecology is a contemporary ecological philosophy that recognizes an inherent worth of all living beings, regardless of their instrumental utility to human needs. The philosophy emphasizes the interdependence of organisms within ecosystems and that of ecosystems with each other within the...
, was first published in his 1986 book Respect for Nature, and is taught in many university courses on environmental ethics.
Taylor is professor emeritus
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
in philosophy at Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
, City University of New York.