Concept of Milieu in Environmental Ethics - Individual Responsibility Within an Interconnected World

This book discusses how we can come together to address current environmental problems at the planetary level, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, transborder pollution and desertification. It draws on the concept of milieu (f¿do) inspired by the Japanese philosopher, Watsuji Tetsur¿.

List of contents

1. Introduction 1.1. Environmental urgency 1.2. Current dominant key ideas 1.3. Pragmatism and need for consensus 1.4. Plan 2. Milieu 2.1. Three-levels model 2.2. Background of the concept of milieu 2.3. Updating the idea of milieu 2.4. Medial matrix shaping individuals 2.5. Ethical action as medial imprint 2.6. Summary 3. Sustainability 3.1. Precaution, diversity and environmental autonomy 3.2. Normative implications 3.3. Limits and priorities 3.4. Summary 4. Responsibility 4.1. Imprints and contributory individual responsibility 4.2. Matrix and capacity-responsibility 4.3. Responsibility to do reparative actions 4.4. Pragmatic safeguards 4.5. Summary 5. Conclusion

About the author

Laÿna Droz recently completed her PhD in Global Environmental Studies at Kyoto University, Japan.

Summary

This book discusses how we can come together to address current environmental problems at the planetary level, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, transborder pollution and desertification. It draws on the concept of milieu (fudo) inspired by the Japanese philosopher, Watsuji Tetsuro.

Product details

• Authors: Layna Droz, Laÿna Droz, Laÿna oz
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2021
• EAN: 9780367776435
• ISBN: 978-0-367-77643-5
• No. of pages: 198
• Series: Routledge Environmental Ethics
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, NATURE / Essays, NATURE / Ecology, Ethics & moral philosophy, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Ethics and moral philosophy, Environmentalist thought and ideology