Dale Jamieson

New York University

Dale Jamieson is a professor of environmental studies and philosophy, affiliated professor of law, and director of the animal studies initiative at New York University.

Formerly, Jamieson was Henry R. Luce Professor in Human Dimensions of Global Change at Carleton College , and for nearly 20 years he taught at the University of Colorado, Boulder. He regularly teaches courses in ethics, environmental philosophy, environmental justice, philosophy of biology and mind, and global change.

Jamieson is the author of Morality's Progress: Essays on Humans, Other Animals, and the Rest of Nature (Oxford, 2002). He is also the editor or co-editor of seven books, including A Companion to Environmental Philosophy (Blackwell, 2001), and Singer and his Critics (Blackwell, 1999), named by Choice as one of the outstanding academic books of 1999. He has published more than 80 articles and book chapters in such journals as Analysis, Environmental Ethics, Environmental Values, Utilitas, Ethics, Journal of Value Inquiry, Global Environmental Change, Climatic Change, Risk Analysis, Science, Technology and Human Values, Society and Natural Resources, and Philosophical Studies.

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OCT 28, 2015 Podcast

How to Live in the Anthropocene

In 1997 a distinguished group of scientists published an influential article in which they concluded that "it is clear that we live on a human-dominated planet." ...

SEP 19, 2014 Podcast

Climate Change and the Future of Humanity

Climate change is already here. The seas are rising, the glaciers are melting, and the atmosphere is warming. How can we work together to set ...

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SEP 7, 2011 Article

SUSTAINABILITY FORUM: What are the Limitations and Benefits of the Sustainability Approach?

Is sustainability the only, or even the most desirable framework for environmental issues? What are the limitations and benefits of the sustainability approach, and what ...

SEP 13, 2006 Podcast

Can Cultural Values Save the Environment?

Drawing from the book "Forging Environmentalism," which focuses on China, India, the United States, and Japan, a panel of experts discusses the social and cultural ...

SEP 13, 2006 Transcript

Can Cultural Values Save the Environment?

Drawing from the book "Forging Environmentalism," which focuses on China, India, the United States, and Japan, a panel of experts discusses the social and cultural ...