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In a wide-ranging interview conducted in July 2016, Bryan Norton reviewed his career path and contributions to environmental ethics and policy over more than four decades. Norton discusses the origins of his interest in environmental philosophy; the emergence and evolution of environmental ethics; his engagement with the ideas of Aldo Leopold and Baird Callicott; his work as an applied ethicist in the policy arena; his exploration of the core concepts of sustainability, convergence, and ecosystem service in his thinking; and future directions in environmental ethics and policy.
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I have edited the text of our conversation for clarity and have provided references. I also asked Bryan Norton to review my editorial changes. The filmed conversation is available on the website of the Center for Humans and Nature, www.humansandnature.org.
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Meine, C. (2018). The Pragmatist’s View: A Conversation with Bryan Norton. In: Sarkar, S., Minteer, B. (eds) A Sustainable Philosophy—The Work of Bryan Norton. The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics, vol 26. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-92597-4_16
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