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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... material , the spiritual and the physical , are sharply divided from one another , with the mental and the spiritual ... material entities , but as a living whole , one which recognizes the interdependence of all natural phenomena , and ...
... material , the spiritual and the physical , are sharply divided from one another , with the mental and the spiritual ... material entities , but as a living whole , one which recognizes the interdependence of all natural phenomena , and ...
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... material world or the spiritual and material creations . For their adornment , whether they constitute the whole of the material world or the entire creation , spiritual and material alike , we see the light that was created and ...
... material world or the spiritual and material creations . For their adornment , whether they constitute the whole of the material world or the entire creation , spiritual and material alike , we see the light that was created and ...
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... material world on the one hand and the mental or spiritual world on the other , René Descartes ( 1596–1650 ) proceeded to outline a model of the world of nature in mechanical terms , imagining it to be composed of material particles ...
... material world on the one hand and the mental or spiritual world on the other , René Descartes ( 1596–1650 ) proceeded to outline a model of the world of nature in mechanical terms , imagining it to be composed of material particles ...
Contents
NonEuropean Traditions | 17 |
The Classical World | 28 |
The JudaeoChristian | 43 |
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