The ‘domination of nature’ is a concept now fraught with negative connotations; however, it was not always thus.
Explores the conceptualization of environments as landscape, philosophically and historically.
This book discusses Marx’s ecological principles and materialistic views that can be traced back to mid-nineteenth-century social and scientific thought.
Main Currents in Western Environmental Thought provides an inclusive and balanced survey of the major issues debated by Western environmentalists over the last three decades.
In his work, Francaviglia proposes “to tell the story of how the Great Basin’s environment resonates in the spiritual lives of all its people”.
Tom Lee on the dynamism and complexity of the relationship that exists between differing kinds of knowledge.
Mary Midgley explores if there is a necessary clash between concern for animals and concern for the environment as a whole.
Should environmental philosophers—or practical conservationists—focus their attentions on particular living creatures, or on the community of which they, and we, are part?
Humans must define and carry out a way of life so that each generation can fulfill and forward their obligation to their children while enjoying a favourable way of life themselves.
William Aiken examines the tradition of human rights and their role in our currently increasing environmental awareness.
