Space, Place, and Environmental EthicsAndrew Light, Jonathan M. Smith The inaugural collection in an exciting new exchange between philosophers and geographers, this volume provides interdisciplinary approaches to the environment as space, place, and idea. Never before have philosophers and geographers approached each other's subjects in such a strong spirit of mutual understanding. The result is a concrete exploration of the human-nature relationship that embraces strong normative approaches to environmental problems. While grounded in philosophy and geography, the essays also will interest readers in political theory, environmental studies, public policy, and other disciplines. |
Contents
A Kantian Prolegomenon | 15 |
Reflections on Healing and Domination | 49 |
The Takings Clause and the Meanings of Land | 63 |
The Challenges of Comparison and Pluralism | 91 |
The Dialectical Social Geography of Elisee Reclus | 117 |
Motivations and Methods | 143 |
Wilderness Management | 175 |
Exploring the Ethics and Theory of Space Place and the Environment | 189 |
Is It an Alternative to Anthropocentrism? | 209 |
Ecology Modernity and the Intellectual Legacy of the Frankfurt School | 231 |
Critical Questions in Environmental Philosophy | 255 |
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About the Contributors | 281 |
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