Springer Philosophies of Nature: The Human Dimension - Book

Explore the profound relationship between humanity and the natural world in Philosophies of Nature: The Human Dimension. This academic volume, part of the Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science series, provides a deep look into philosophical understandings of Nature and Human Nature. Through a comparative lens, the text examines Classical Greek, modern Western, Christian, Buddhist, and Taoist perspectives. This collection is a dedicated celebration of the phenomenological ecology of Erazim Kohak. It includes ten of his essays and a complete bibliography to aid your research. The contributors include respected scholars such as Robert Neville, Stanley Rosen, David Eckel, Livia Kohn, Tienyu Cao, Abner Shimoney, Alfred Tauber, Krzysztof Michalski, Lawrence Cahoone, Stephen Scully, Alan Olson, and Alfred Ferrarin. By addressing the central theme of the moral sense of nature, this book serves as an essential resource for students and professionals interested in the history of science, philosophy, and the ethical implications of our environment. It offers a comprehensive scholarly overview of how different traditions interpret the connection between humans and the cosmos.