Voices of the Earth: An Anthology of Ideas and ArgumentsA unique collection of readings conveying the enormous range of discussions and debates which, over the centuries, have questioned our place within and treatment of the natural world. The extracts chosen cover both Western and non-Western traditions of thought, and represent a diverse range of sources, including writers, theologians, scientists, poets and philosophers, from the early Hindu scriptures to Sartre. The extracts have been chosen for their accessibility for the modern reader, and the volume includes a comprehensive introduction outlining the issues involved, and commentaries which put the individual texts in context. The extracts in this book raise fundamental questions about our relationship with the world we live in, and will inform current concerns about the environmental crises we are facing. Fascinating reading, and an indispensable source of reference. |
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... hence on how we treat it . As John Stuart Mill pointed out in the last century , the terms ' nature ' and ' natural ... hence wrong ; for some people certain kinds of medical treatment are deemed to be ' natural ' , and hence good ...
... hence on how we treat it . As John Stuart Mill pointed out in the last century , the terms ' nature ' and ' natural ... hence wrong ; for some people certain kinds of medical treatment are deemed to be ' natural ' , and hence good ...
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... Hence I think that tastes , odors , colors , and so on are no more than mere names so far as the object in which we place them is concerned , and that they reside only in the conscious- ness . Hence if the living creature were removed ...
... Hence I think that tastes , odors , colors , and so on are no more than mere names so far as the object in which we place them is concerned , and that they reside only in the conscious- ness . Hence if the living creature were removed ...
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... hence his use of scare quotes ' for this word . The concepts most frequently adduced in connection with the explanation of organic life are those of purpose and purpo- siveness . The processes of metabolism and regeneration , and the ...
... hence his use of scare quotes ' for this word . The concepts most frequently adduced in connection with the explanation of organic life are those of purpose and purpo- siveness . The processes of metabolism and regeneration , and the ...
Contents
NonEuropean Traditions | 17 |
The Classical World | 28 |
The JudaeoChristian | 43 |
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