Heidegger and the earth : essays in environmental philosophy / edited by Ladelle McWhorter and Gail Stenstad.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

McWhorter, Ladelle, 1960-

Stenstad, Gail.

Series:

New studies in phenomenology and hermeneutics (Toronto, Ont.)

New studies in phenomenology and hermeneutics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Heidegger, Martin, 1889-1976.

Heidegger, Martin.

Ecology--Philosophy.

Ecology.

Physical Description:

xvii, 267 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second expanded edition.

Other Title:

Heidegger & the earth

Place of Publication:

Toronto ; Buffalo, NY : University of Toronto Press, [2009]

Summary:

Some of the fundamental questions of our time are ecological - urgent environmental problems demand newly conceived solutions for the betterment and preservation of life on this planet. In this newly revised and greatly expanded edition of Heidegger and the Earth, the contributors approach contemporary ecological issues through the medium of Heidegger's thought. Amid pressing concerns about wildlife and wilderness preservation, agricultural practices, and technological innovation, contributors discuss how thinking with Heidegger in the twenty-first century yields creative ideas about the natural world that are unconstrained by traditional theoretical frameworks. The conflicting viewpoints in some of the essays will inspire further conversation and debate among readers and break apart established thought patterns. Unconventional and provocative, Heidegger and the Earth urges us to set aside what we think we know in order to work through ecological problems and to discover new ways of living in the world.

Notes:

Title on dust jacket: Heidegger & the earth.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-254) and index.

ISBN:

9780802099884

0802099882

OCLC:

310153510