Philosophy of Nature: Rethinking naturalness (Routledge Explorations in Environmental Studies)

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Synopsis
The concept of naturalness has largely disappeared from the academic discourse in general but also the particular field of environmental studies. This book is about naturalness in general – about why the idea of naturalness has been abandoned in modern academic discourse, why it is important to explicitly re-establish some meaning for the concept and what that meaning ought to be. Arguing that naturalness can and should be understood in light of a dispositional ontology, the book offers a point of view where the gap between instrumental and ethical perspectives can be bridged. Reaching a new foundation for the concept of ‘naturalness’ and its viability will help raise and inform further discussions within environmental philosophy and issues occurring in the crossroads between science, technology and society. This topical book will be of great interest to researchers and students in Environmental Studies, Environmental Philosophy, Science and Technology Studies, Conservation Studies as well as all those generally engaged in debates about the place of ‘man in nature’.
Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
220 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781317645948
Related ISBNs:
9781138792883, 9780815355564, 9781315761695
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Svein Anders Noer Lie
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Outdoors and Nature, Business and Finance, Earth Sciences, Politics and Government
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Bookshare Staff
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