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Philosophy, Environment and Technology: Seven Essays with particular Reference to Assam - Couverture souple

Deka, Jahnabi

 
9783639330045: Philosophy, Environment and Technology: Seven Essays with particular Reference to Assam
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639330048 ISBN 13 : 9783639330045
Editeur : VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

Every individual, knowingly or unknowingly applies philosophy in one's life. This book is a compilation of seven different articles. A man needs no academic training in philosophy to understand the basic questions he faces. Philosophy itself is not a choice, but it leaves room open for us to be on our own choice. The second chapter of the book takes up a brief account of the life and work of Bertrand Russell, one of the founding fathers of the analytic trend. The third chapter tries to apply logic as a methodical tool for solving various philosophical problems.The fourth chapter is a humble attempt to see the threats to human values and environment due to the progress of modern science and technology. The last chapter highlights a special region of India, i. e. Assam. This chapter is a study of environment as a ?resource' with particular reference to Assam which is one of the richest biodiversity hotspot areas of India.?Man-environment interaction' in Assam regarding the mentioned areas faces different hazards and possible solutions can be intended to think out.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Every individual, knowingly or unknowingly applies philosophy in one's life. This book is a compilation of seven different articles. A man needs no academic training in philosophy to understand the basic questions he faces. Philosophy itself is not a choice, but it leaves room open for us to be on our own choice. The second chapter of the book takes up a brief account of the life and work of Bertrand Russell, one of the founding fathers of the analytic trend. The third chapter tries to apply logic as a methodical tool for solving various philosophical problems.The fourth chapter is a humble attempt to see the threats to human values and environment due to the progress of modern science and technology. The last chapter highlights a special region of India, i. e. Assam. This chapter is a study of environment as a ?resource' with particular reference to Assam which is one of the richest biodiversity hotspot areas of India.?Man-environment interaction' in Assam regarding the mentioned areas faces different hazards and possible solutions can be intended to think out.

Biographie de l'auteur

Miss Jahnabi Deka,M.A.(Gold Medalist)in Philosophy under Gauhati University, Assam has interest in diverse fields like Philosophy of Science, Environmental ethics, Bioethics etc. Presently she is working as Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Philosophy,B. Borooah College, Assam, India. She has five years of teaching experience.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639330048
ISBN 13 
9783639330045
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
68
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