b. 1941
Robin Attfield is a contemporary British philosopher specializing in environmental ethics and philosophy of religion. He is a leading figure in the development of biocentric ethics and has written extensively on the moral considerability of living organisms. His work spans environmental philosophy, theism, and applied ethics.
Developed a comprehensive biocentric environmental ethics grounding moral standing in the interests of living organisms
Authored 'The Ethics of Environmental Concern', a foundational text in environmental philosophy
Defended theistic evolution and compatibility of theism with modern science
Contributed to debates on cosmological arguments and their independence from ontological considerations
Pioneered work on intergenerational ethics and obligations to future generations