Geoethics manifesto for an ethics of responsibility towards the Earth / Silvia Peppoloni, Giuseppe Di Capua.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peppoloni, Silvia.

Contributor:

Di Capua, G. (Giuseppe)

ProQuest ebook central.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Standardized Title:

Geoetica Manifesto per un'etica della responsabilità verso la terra. English

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Geology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 pages)

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer, 2022.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Intro

Foreword

Contents

1 Introduction

References

2 Origins of Geoethical Thought

2.1 The Search for Roots

2.1.1 Man Is a 'telluric force': Antonio Stoppani

2.1.2 'Man Is Nature Becoming Conscious of Itself': Elisée Reclus

2.1.3 'Land Ethic': Aldo Leopold

2.1.4 The Unity of Scientific and Humanistic Cultures: Felice Ippolito

2.2 Ethical and Social Aspects of the Geosciences

3 From Ethics to Geoethics

3.1 The Problem of Choice

3.2 From the Definition of Ethics to Geoethics

3.3 The Definition of Geoethics

3.4 The Profound Meaning of Geoethical Thinking

3.5 The Fundamental Characteristics of Geoethics

4 The Concept of Responsibility

4.1 Geoethics and Responsibility

4.2 The Meaning of Responsible Action

4.3 The Four Geoethical Domains of Human Experience

4.4 Responsibilities of Geoscientists and the Human Agent

4.4.1 Individual Responsibility

4.4.2 Interpersonal Responsibility

4.4.3 Social Responsibility

4.4.4 Environmental Responsibility

5 The Advantage of Geoethical Action

5.1 Why Should We Behave Ethically?

5.2 Towards a New Political Agenda

5.3 Moral Development and Ecological Action

6 Ethical Problems and Dilemmas in the Geosciences

6.1 The Search for a Functional Balance

6.2 Facing Dilemmas: Scenarios and Uncertainties

7 The Values of Geoethics

7.1 Making Ecological Feeling Concrete

7.2 Geoheritage and Geo-conservation

7.3 Sustainability

7.4 Adaptation

7.5 Prevention

7.6 Geo-environmental Education

8 Geoethics and Anthropogenic Global Changes

8.1 Environmental Emergencies

8.2 Anthropogenic Impact: Population Growth and Economic Systems

8.3 Global Warming: Relying on Geoengineering?

8.4 Natural Hazards: Are They Increasing?

8.5 Declining Biodiversity: Are We Close to a New Mass Extinction?

8.6 Soil Degradation and Water Pollution: Causes of Future Conflicts?

8.7 Mineral Resources: Circular Economy or Extraction from the Oceans?

9 Geoethics for an Ecological Humanism

9.1 From the Emergence of an Ecological Conscience to Geoethics

9.2 The Question of the Anthropocene

9.3 Ecological Humanism: Towards a Responsible Anthropocentric Vision

9.4 A Systemic Vision and a Law Aimed at Educating

9.5 Charter for a Human Responsible Development

References

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI Available via World Wide Web.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 20, 2022).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Other Format:

Print version: Peppoloni, Silvia Geoethics

ISBN:

9783030980443

3030980448

Publisher Number:

99990754891

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Restricted for use by site license.