Skeptical Environmentalism – The Limits of Philosophy and Science
Autor Robert Joseph Kirkmanen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 ian 2002
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780253214973
ISBN-10: 0253214971
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: MH – Indiana University Press
ISBN-10: 0253214971
Pagini: 224
Dimensiuni: 152 x 229 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: MH – Indiana University Press
Cuprins
Preliminary Table of Contents: AcknowledgementsIntroductionPart 1. Knowledge1. The Nature of Nature2. Organism and MechanismPart 2. Obligation3. A Place on Earth4. The Moral CompassPart 3. Hope5. Environmentalism without IllusionsNotes; Bibliography; Index
Recenzii
In this small book, Kirkman (Michigan State Univ.) struggles to reconcile his philosophical skepticism with his environmental ideals. Unlike many environmental philosophy books, which are not easily accessible to lay people, this one is. It is engagingly written, and the philosophical arguments are laid out clearly and crisply. Kirkman addresses the basic question, Can philosophical understanding of the natural world contribute in a practical way to the public's discourse about environmental issues? He claims that it can and must. Part 1, Knowledge, consists of two chapters: The Nature of Nature and Organism and Mechanism. Part 2, Obligation, has two chapters as well: A Place on Earth and The Moral Compass. The final part 3, Hope, contains a single chapter, Environmentalism without Illusions. Kirkman's coverage of philosophies that bear on environmentalism is necessarily brief and to the point. The bibliography contains more than 170 pertinent citations, including references to recent and classical papers and books. A very useful primer about skeptical environmentalism. General readers; lower--division undergraduates through graduate students; two--year technical program students.P. R. Pinet, Colgate University, 2002sep CHOICE--P. R. Pinet, Colgate University, 2002sep CHOICE
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A sceptical and practical look at environmental philosophy and its limitations