Jonathan Pugh, Autonomy, Rationality, and Contemporary Bioethics (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2020), pp. 287.

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tional cooperative scheme. There seems to be no reason why the elderly should be bound less by the principles of fairness. In conclusion, Heath has aimed to offer philosophical foundations for the kind of climate change policy proposed within mainstream economics. While this may result in recommendations that are readily digestible by policymakers, the philosophical foundations Heath offers are radical within the discourse of environmental philosophy. In combination with Heath’s polemical style, it remains to be seen whether he succeeds in ‘promoting greater dialogue’ (p. 23) between philosophers and economists.