Beyond environmentalism : a philosophy of nature /

• Main Author: Foss, Jeffrey E., 1948-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2009]
• Subjects: Environmentalism.; Naturalness (Environmental sciences); Philosophy of nature.; Écologisme.; Naturalité (Sciences de l'environnement); Philosophie de la nature.; Ecologisme.; Naturalite (Sciences de l'environnement); Ökologische Bewegung.; Umweltschutz.; Naturphilosophie.; Electronic books.
• Online Access: View fulltext via EzAccess
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 325 pages) : illustrations
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-315) and index.
• ISBN: 9780470413692; 0470413697; 1282002112; 9781282002111

Beyond Environmentalism is the first book of its kind to present a timely and relevant analysis of environmentalism. This innovative book discusses the inconsistencies, both scientific and philosophical, of popular environmentalism and sheds new perspectives on the issues, causes, and debates that embrace society today. The goal is not to settle environmental issues once and for all, but rather to provide the basis for more reasoned, scientific, and productive debates. The need for a new philosophy of nature is explored through methodological discussion of several topics, including: the ris.