Environmental Philosophy: From Animal Rights to Radical EcologyEdited by leading experts in contemporary environmental philosophy, this anthology features the best available selections that cover the full range of positions within this rapidly developing field. Divided into four sections that delve into the vast issues of contemporary Eco-philosophy, the Fourth Edition now includes a section on Continental Environmental Philosophy that explores current topics such as the social construction of nature, and eco-phenomenology. Each section is introduced and edited by a leading philosopher in the field. For professionals with a career within the environmental field including law, politics, conservation, geography, and biology. |
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Page 14
... Theory building is an ivory - tower academic preoccupation far removed from actual environmental is- sues ... theory to the ex- clusion of all others , we should employ the theory that seems best suited to the problem confronting us ...
... Theory building is an ivory - tower academic preoccupation far removed from actual environmental is- sues ... theory to the ex- clusion of all others , we should employ the theory that seems best suited to the problem confronting us ...
Page 148
... theory dictates exactly what people should do in the face of situa- tions they encounter in personal and public life , nor is it a single political platform . The re- lation of ecofeminist theory to political activism is ideally ...
... theory dictates exactly what people should do in the face of situa- tions they encounter in personal and public life , nor is it a single political platform . The re- lation of ecofeminist theory to political activism is ideally ...
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... theory . CONCLUSION Ecofeminist theory is a theory built on community - based knowing and valuing , and the strength of this knowledge is dependent on the inclusivity , flexibility , and reflexiv- ity of the community in which it is ...
... theory . CONCLUSION Ecofeminist theory is a theory built on community - based knowing and valuing , and the strength of this knowledge is dependent on the inclusivity , flexibility , and reflexiv- ity of the community in which it is ...
Contents
ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | 5 |
Is There a Need for a New an Environmental Ethic? | 16 |
All Animals Are Equal | 25 |
Copyright | |
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