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Land, Value, Community: Callicott and Environmental Philosophy
Author: Wayne Ouderkirk
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Leading scholars critically assess the pioneering environmental philosophy of J. Baird Callicott.From Library JournalThis is a critical study of J. Baird Callicott (philosophy and religious studies, Univ. of North Texas), whose online resume runs 37 pages. Callicott has written extensively, authoritatively, and provocatively on environmental ethics, and he challenges other philosophers and philosophy departments to pay more attention to and do more work in this important subject. Starting his own career in Greek philosophy, he was awakened to ethical ecological issues by reading Aldo Leopolds seminal A Sand County Almanac, and his own land ethic has been an elaboration and critical extension of ideas found in that book. The 17 essays collected here, contributed by international scholars, leave no aspect of that ethic unexamined. Each subject area, from ecology and ecofeminism to Native American studies, political science, and religion studies, is considered by a variety of writers who question and examine Callicotts thought. The final essay is Callicotts comprehensive reply to his critics. Highly recommended for academic and public library collections. Leon H. Brody, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Lib., Washington, DC 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. From the Back CoverLand, Value, Community provides an in-depth critical study of the theories of J. Baird Callicott, one of the worlds foremost environmental philosophers. An international group of scholars representing philosophy, ecology, ecofeminism, Native American studies, political science, and religion studies critically assesses Callicotts contributions to environmental ethics and philosophy and presents alternative perspectives from their own work. Each section consists of several authors focusing on one aspect of Callicotts thought, raising questions not only for Callicott but also for anyone affected by environmental issues. A noteworthy feature of the book is Callicotts own response to his critics. This volume allows readers to explore multiple avenues in their search for answers to the significant philosophical questions raised by environmental problems.
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Leading scholars critically assess the pioneering environmental philosophy of J. Baird Callicott.From Library JournalThis is a critical study of J. Baird Callicott (philosophy and religious studies, Univ. of North Texas), whose online resume runs 37 pages. Callicott has written extensively, authoritatively, and provocatively on environmental ethics, and he challenges other philosophers and philosophy departments to pay more attention to and do more work in this important subject. Starting his own career in Greek philosophy, he was awakened to ethical ecological issues by reading Aldo Leopolds seminal A Sand County Almanac, and his own land ethic has been an elaboration and critical extension of ideas found in that book. The 17 essays collected here, contributed by international scholars, leave no aspect of that ethic unexamined. Each subject area, from ecology and ecofeminism to Native American studies, political science, and religion studies, is considered by a variety of writers who question and examine Callicotts thought. The final essay is Callicotts comprehensive reply to his critics. Highly recommended for academic and public library collections. Leon H. Brody, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Lib., Washington, DC 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. From the Back CoverLand, Value, Community provides an in-depth critical study of the theories of J. Baird Callicott, one of the worlds foremost environmental philosophers. An international group of scholars representing philosophy, ecology, ecofeminism, Native American studies, political science, and religion studies critically assesses Callicotts contributions to environmental ethics and philosophy and presents alternative perspectives from their own work. Each section consists of several authors focusing on one aspect of Callicotts thought, raising questions not only for Callicott but also for anyone affected by environmental issues. A noteworthy feature of the book is Callicotts own response to his critics. This volume allows readers to explore multiple avenues in their search for answers to the significant philosophical questions raised by environmental problems.
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