Anthropocentrism as an Epistemological Obstacle
Buch, Englisch, 352 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 581 g
ISBN: 978-3-032-04986-5
Verlag: Springer
Ecology, as a descriptive science, is not only a framework for describing biological relations between living beings, but a way of thinking and cognizing entities in transcendental terms. This way of thinking cannot be limited to the descriptive realm because it implies an ontological and epistemological revolution that can no longer be ignored. In this sense, it is essential to speak of a philosophical ecology, which is not to be confused with a fundamentalist view of ecology or as a way of making the descriptive descend into the prescriptive. Rather, the point is to take the form—eco-logical thinking—to inaugurate a different mindset that can be applied to different contexts. In this book, Roberto Marchesini explores the fundamental principles of ecological thinking and shows how they can yield far-reaching philosophical change. He also explores how our way of thinking about reality has influenced our inability to fully understand the current ecological crisis and to become aware of the urgencies it poses.
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Research
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Fachgebiete
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Existenzphilosophie, Lebensphilosophie
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltsoziologie, Umweltpsychologie, Umweltethik
- Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Moderne Philosophische Disziplinen Phänomenologie
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Ethik, Moralphilosophie
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Erkenntnistheorie
- Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Angewandte Ethik & Soziale Verantwortung Umweltethik, Umweltphilosophie
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 1 Introduction.- Chapter 2 An Anthropological Crisis.- Chapter 3 The Individualistic Obsession.- Chapter 4 The Anthropocenic Transition.- Chapter 5 Anthropocentrism .- Chapter 6 The Phenomenology of Life.- Chapter 7 Animal Subjectivity and Agency.- Chapter 8 Environmental Ethics.- Chapter 9 The Fundamentals of Philosophical Ecology.- Chapter 10 Conclusions.
