Environmental Ethics. From theory to practical change
This paper provides a critical presentation of parts of Anglo-American environmental ethics from the perspective of the environmental crisis. Environmental ethics must attempt to provide the theoretical basis for overcoming the crisis to which it responds. So I suggest a possible connection of theor...
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| description | This paper provides a critical presentation of parts of Anglo-American environmental ethics from the perspective of the environmental crisis. Environmental ethics must attempt to provide the theoretical basis for overcoming the crisis to which it responds. So I suggest a possible connection of theory with practice by arguing that the meta-ethical approach to normativity via an axiology of nature should be supported by a theory like deep ecology that is dedicated to practical change. Naess’s notion of self-realization as an experiential process of gradual identification with all life contains the insight that practical change begins with a fundamental change of attitude. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d92d9ad97dc749e7a5a54d3bcbf62a2b2024-02-02T11:21:05ZengThe University of AkureyriNordicum-Mediterraneum1670-62421670-62422016-03-01103A6Environmental Ethics. From theory to practical changePeter WolsingThis paper provides a critical presentation of parts of Anglo-American environmental ethics from the perspective of the environmental crisis. Environmental ethics must attempt to provide the theoretical basis for overcoming the crisis to which it responds. So I suggest a possible connection of theory with practice by arguing that the meta-ethical approach to normativity via an axiology of nature should be supported by a theory like deep ecology that is dedicated to practical change. Naess’s notion of self-realization as an experiential process of gradual identification with all life contains the insight that practical change begins with a fundamental change of attitude.http://nome.unak.is/wordpress/volume-10-no-3-2016/conference-paper-10-3/environmental-ethics-from-theory-to-practical-change/deep ecologyenvironmental crisisenvironmental ethicsLeopoldNæssRolstonSingerCallicott |
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| title_short | Environmental Ethics. From theory to practical change |
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| topic | deep ecology environmental crisis environmental ethics Leopold Næss Rolston Singer Callicott |
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