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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... term itself was probably first coined in the eighteenth century by the philosopher Leibniz who conceived it as the distillation of the essence of diverse philosphical and theological traditions . His aim was not simply theoretical but ...
... term itself was probably first coined in the eighteenth century by the philosopher Leibniz who conceived it as the distillation of the essence of diverse philosphical and theological traditions . His aim was not simply theoretical but ...
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... term such that the first term is to it as it is to the third term , and conversely what the third term is to the mean the mean is to the first term , then since the middle becomes first and last and similarly the first and last become ...
... term such that the first term is to it as it is to the third term , and conversely what the third term is to the mean the mean is to the first term , then since the middle becomes first and last and similarly the first and last become ...
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An Anthology of Ideas and Arguments John James Clarke. middle term would have been enough to connect it with the other terms , but in fact it needs to be solid , and solids always need two connecting middle terms . So god placed water ...
An Anthology of Ideas and Arguments John James Clarke. middle term would have been enough to connect it with the other terms , but in fact it needs to be solid , and solids always need two connecting middle terms . So god placed water ...
Contents
NonEuropean Traditions | 17 |
The Classical World | 28 |
The JudaeoChristian | 43 |
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