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Canadian Environmental Philosophy |
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Grappling with the philosophical dimensions of our current ecological crisis, from a Canadian perspective.
Canadian Environmental Philosophy is the first collection of essays to take up theoretical and practical issues in environmental philosophy today, from a Canadian perspective.
The essays cover various subjects, including ecological nationalism, the legacy of Grey Owl, the meaning of “outside” to Canadians, the paradigm shift from mechanism to ecology in our understanding of nature, the meaning and significance of the Anthropocene, the challenges of biodiversity protection in Canada, the conservation status of crossbred species in the age of climate change, and the moral status of ecosystems. This wide range of topics is as diverse and challenging as the Canadian landscape itself.
Given the extent of humanity's current impact on the biosphere - especially evident with anthropogenic climate change and the ongoing mass extinction - it has never been more urgent for us to confront these environmental challenges as Canadian citizens and citizens of the world. Canadian Environmental Philosophy galvanizes this conversation from the perspective of this place.
The essays cover various subjects, including ecological nationalism, the legacy of Grey Owl, the meaning of “outside” to Canadians, the paradigm shift from mechanism to ecology in our understanding of nature, the meaning and significance of the Anthropocene, the challenges of biodiversity protection in Canada, the conservation status of crossbred species in the age of climate change, and the moral status of ecosystems. This wide range of topics is as diverse and challenging as the Canadian landscape itself.
Given the extent of humanity's current impact on the biosphere - especially evident with anthropogenic climate change and the ongoing mass extinction - it has never been more urgent for us to confront these environmental challenges as Canadian citizens and citizens of the world. Canadian Environmental Philosophy galvanizes this conversation from the perspective of this place.
Details
352 Pages, 6 x 9
6 b&w photos, 6 diagrams
ISBN 9780773556676
July 2019
Formats: Cloth, Paperback, eBook
“Profound, powerful, effective, and impressive, Canadian Environmental Philosophy is absolutely peerless. What a book.” Darren Domsky, Texas A&M University
C. Tyler DesRoches is assistant professor of sustainability and human well-being and assistant professor of philosophy at Arizona State University.
Frank Jankunis is instructor of philosophy at Camosun College.
Byron Williston is professor of philosophy at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Frank Jankunis is instructor of philosophy at Camosun College.
Byron Williston is professor of philosophy at Wilfrid Laurier University.
Figures / vii
Introduction: Situating Environmental Philosophy in Canada / 3
C. Tyler DesRoches, Frank Jankunis, and Byron Williston
Part One Foundational Issues in Environmental Philosophy
1 The End of Mechanism: The Machine Model of Nature, Technologies of Information, and the Ecological Turn / 19
Philip Rose
2 On the Possibility of a Planetary Entitlement / 40
Allen Habib
3 Can Autopoiesis Ground a Response to the Selectionist Critique of Ecocentrism? / 56
Antoine C. Dussault
4 Sentience, Life, Richness / 83
Gregory M. Mikkelson
Part Two Canadian Identity and the Environment
5 Diverse Environments, Diverse People / 99
Matthew J. Barker
6 The Environmental Philosophy of Grey Owl / 123
Frank Jankunis
7 Going Outside / 137
Nathan Kowalsky
Part Three Anthropocene Themes
8 Ecological Nationalism: Canadian Politics in the Anthropocene / 159
Byron Williston
9 Virtue in the Anthropocene / 181
Kent A. Peacock
10 Wildlife Conservation in the Anthropocene: The Challenge of Hybridization / 199
Jennifer Welchman
Part Four Environmental Philosophy and Policy in Canada
11 Water Rights and Moral Limits to Water Markets / 217
C. Tyler DesRoches
12 Geofunctions and Pluralism in Environmental Management / 234
Eric Desjardins, Jamie Shaw, Gillian Barker, and Justin Bzovy
13 Being Objective: How Mr Nowhere Threatens the Success of Co-Management / 265
Jennifer Jill Fellows
References / 285
Index / 325
Introduction: Situating Environmental Philosophy in Canada / 3
C. Tyler DesRoches, Frank Jankunis, and Byron Williston
Part One Foundational Issues in Environmental Philosophy
1 The End of Mechanism: The Machine Model of Nature, Technologies of Information, and the Ecological Turn / 19
Philip Rose
2 On the Possibility of a Planetary Entitlement / 40
Allen Habib
3 Can Autopoiesis Ground a Response to the Selectionist Critique of Ecocentrism? / 56
Antoine C. Dussault
4 Sentience, Life, Richness / 83
Gregory M. Mikkelson
Part Two Canadian Identity and the Environment
5 Diverse Environments, Diverse People / 99
Matthew J. Barker
6 The Environmental Philosophy of Grey Owl / 123
Frank Jankunis
7 Going Outside / 137
Nathan Kowalsky
Part Three Anthropocene Themes
8 Ecological Nationalism: Canadian Politics in the Anthropocene / 159
Byron Williston
9 Virtue in the Anthropocene / 181
Kent A. Peacock
10 Wildlife Conservation in the Anthropocene: The Challenge of Hybridization / 199
Jennifer Welchman
Part Four Environmental Philosophy and Policy in Canada
11 Water Rights and Moral Limits to Water Markets / 217
C. Tyler DesRoches
12 Geofunctions and Pluralism in Environmental Management / 234
Eric Desjardins, Jamie Shaw, Gillian Barker, and Justin Bzovy
13 Being Objective: How Mr Nowhere Threatens the Success of Co-Management / 265
Jennifer Jill Fellows
References / 285
Index / 325
