Who Guards the Guardians?: Intercultural Dialogue on Environmental Guardianship

by Peter Raine

Overview

In the modern era, solutions to many environmental problems appear to be beyond the reach of a dialogue based solely on argumentation, dialectics, and the presentation of 'evidence.' The purpose of this study is to construct a bridge between incommensurable ways of perceiving reality, a bridge that can facilitate dialogue across worldview boundaries on environmental issues. This book attempts to link ecology, philosophy, and theology through an exploration of a new model of intercultural dialogue. Case studies provide practical and theoretical applications, which lead to a deeper understanding of not only environmental guardianships but also the fundamental relationship between human beings and nature's being. This book attempts to link ecology, philosophy, and theology through an exploration of a new model of intercultural dialogue. Case studies provide practical and theoretical applications, which lead to a deeper understanding of not only environmental guardianships but also the fundamental relationship between human beings and nature's being.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761825814
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	05/21/2003
Pages:	366
Product dimensions:	5.56(w) x 8.36(h) x 1.05(d)

About the Author

Peter Raine is a self-employed Researcher/Writer. He earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy at Massey University, New Zealand.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Introduction Chapter 4 Myths, Worldviews, and the Environmental Crisis: Outlining the Problem; Theoretical Considerations in relation to Worldview Construction Chapter 5 The Evolution of Environmental Values: Environmental Origins of Worldviews; The Evolution of Western Attitudes to Nature Chapter 6 A Path to Dialogue Chapter 7 Time: A Study: Temporal Discourses; Temporality and Local Rhythms Chapter 8 Forests: Sacred Places or 'Standing-Stock' Resources?: Sacred Place: Ancient and Modern European Attitudes to Forests; Fiji: Forests in Transition Chapter 9 The Pattern That Connects: Interlude; Meaningful Dialogue and Symbolic Discourse: Problems and Possibilities; The Dialogical Dialogue and Environmental Guardianship Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index