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Alienation and nature in environmental philosophy

Hailwood, Simon A

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\"Many environmental scientists, scholars and activists characterise our situation as one of alienation from nature, but this notion can easily seem meaningless or irrational. In this book, Simon Hailwood critically analyses the idea of alienation from nature and argues that it can be a useful notion when understood pluralistically. He distinguishes different senses of alienation from nature pertaining to different environmental contexts and concerns, and draws upon a range of philosophical and environmental ideas and themes including pragmatism, eco-phenomenology, climate change, ecological justice, Marxism and critical theory. His novel perspective shows that different environmental concerns - both anthropocentric and non-anthropocentric - can dovetail with rather than compete with each other, and that our alienation from nature need not be something to be regretted or overcome. His book will interest a broad readership in environmental philosophy and ethics, political philosophy, geography and environmental studies\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Subject: Human ecology Philosophy. / Environmental sciences Philosophy. / Human beings Effect of environment on Philosophy. / Alienation (Philosophy) / PHILOSOPHY / Political.
• ISBN: 9781107081963

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
GF21.H345 2015	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE