Spirit of the Environment: Religion, Value and Environmental Concern

by David E Cooper

2021-01-19 12:09:25

Spirit of the Environmentbrings spiritual and religious concerns to environmental issues. Providing a much needed alternative to exploring human beings'' relationship to the natural world through the restrictive lenses of ''science'', ''ecology'', or... Read more
Spirit of the Environmentbrings spiritual and religious concerns to environmental issues. Providing a much needed alternative to exploring human beings'' relationship to the natural world through the restrictive lenses of ''science'', ''ecology'', or even ''morality'', this book offers a fresh perspective to the field.
Spirit of the Enironmentaddresses:
* the environmental attitudes of the major religions;
* the relationship between art and nature;
* the Gaia hypothesis;
* the non-instrumental values which have inspired environmental concern.
Contributors range from a variety of disciplines including philosophy, comparative religion, education and social anthropology, providing students with an intriguing survey on the role that spirituality and religion play in nature.
This is a vital collection for those eager to examine the relationship between the spiritual and the environment. Less

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ISBN9780415142021
DAVID E. COOPER is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Durham University and has been a visiting professor at universities in the US, Canada, Malta, and Sri Lanka. His many books include Philosophy: T...

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