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Also Known As Paul Warren Taylor
Born November 19, 1923 • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • (Birthday in 6 days)
Died October 14, 2015 (aged 91) • New Jersey
Notable Works “Respect for Nature: A Theory of Environmental Ethics”
Subjects Of Study biocentrism • environmental ethics
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