Putting Philosophy to Work: Toward an Ecological Civilization - Couverture souple

Cobb Jr., John B.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 194044733X ISBN 13 : 9781940447339

Editeur : Process Century Press, 2018

Synopsis

Change your thinking; change the world . . .Philosophy has gotten a bad rap. As an academic discipline, it is mocked as irrelevant to modern society. But bias against philosophy doesn’t mean we don’t have one. We all have a basic worldview. This is as true for whole civilizations as for individuals, a point driven home daily as the dire consequences of the Western worldview—the most urgent being climate change—are now inescapable. But if Western philosophy has brought us to this razor’s edge, would another one be any better? The twelve contributors to this book argue, yes: the process philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead.But what is process philosophy? This book is designed not only to answer the what, but also to demonstrate the how and why—how process philosophy provides a practical answer to so many of the potentially catastrophic issues now facing us, and why it is so urgently needed.

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À propos de l'auteur

John B. Cobb, Jr. is an American theological, philosopher, and environmentalist. One of the preeminent theologians in the world and the global leader of process theology, he is the author of more than fifty books. He is a co-founder of the Center for Process Studies, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the principle visionary behind the Seizing an Alternative conference. Wm. Andrew Schwartz is a scholar, organizer, and nonprofit administrator. He is Executive Director of the Center for Process Studies, Co-Founder and Executive Vice President of EcoCiv, and Adjunct Professor of philosophy and theology at Claremont School of Theology. Andrew received his PhD in Philosophy of Religion and Theology at Claremont Graduate University, and was a principal organizer of the Seizing an Alternative conference, from which this book emerged. His recent work has been focused on high-impact philosophy and the role of big ideas in the transition toward ecological civilization.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Process Century Press
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 194044733X
• ISBN 13: 9781940447339
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 284
• Éditeur: Schwartz Wm. Andrew
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