The Task of Philosophy in the Anthropocene: Axial Echoes in Global Space - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1786610930 ISBN 13 : 9781786610935

Editeur : Rowman & Littlefield, 2021

Synopsis

In its early modern form, philosophy gave a decisive impetus to the science and technology that have transformed the planet and brought on the so-called Anthropocene. Can philosophy now help us understand this new age and act within it? The contributors to this volume take a broad historical view as they reflect on the responsibilities and possibilities for philosophy today.

The term 'Anthropocene' signifies the era of the arrival of human beings as a force that affects global ecosystems in ways that are potentially disastrous for humanity itself, as well as for countless other species. This volume explores whether philosophy has meaningful tasks to fulfill in this unparalleled situation. Do philosophers need to reflect on new topics today? Do they need to think in new ways? Do they need new relationships to their own tradition? And are there concrete actions they should take, over and above philosophical reflection? The contributors to this volume thus take on the question of the relevance and responsibility of philosophy, drawing upon diverse legacies, in the current global situation.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Richard Polt is Professor of Philosophy at Xavier University, Cincinnati, USA.

Jon Wittrock is Senior Lecturer in Political Science at Södertörn University, Sweden.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Rowman & Littlefield
• Date d'édition: 2021
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1786610930
• ISBN 13: 9781786610935
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 246
• Éditeur: Polt Richard, Wittrock Jon
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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