In the Name of the Goddess - A Biophilic Ethic

In the Name of the Goddess: A Biophilic Ethic explores a dynamic, holistic ethic of interconnections, ecological sustainability, and eco-justice through goddess worship and eco-feminism. Donna Giancola proposes principles to establish social harmony and ecological balance through moral, political, and spiritual values and practices that provide a comprehensive foundation for integrating wisdom and action in daily life, communities, and international policies.

List of contents

Introduction: In the Name of the Goddess
Chapter 1: Radical Matriarchy: The Story of the Goddess
Chapter 2: Falling Down Patriarchy
Chapter 3: An Eco-Feminist Response
Chapter 4: Reclaiming the Narrative: From Mythos to Ethos
Chapter 5: Elemental Justice and the Eco-Revolution
Chapter 6: Growing Wheat
Chapter 7: Thou Art Goddess

About the author

Donna Giancola is associate professor of philosophy and director of religious studies at Suffolk University.

Product details

• Authors: Donna Giancola, Donna Giancola, Giancola Donna
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.12.2024
• EAN: 9781793601568
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-156-8
• No. of pages: 134
• Series: Environment and Religion in Feminist-Womanist, Queer, and Indigenous Perspectives
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Nature: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, RELIGION / Paganism & Neo-Paganism, Shamanism, paganism & druidry, Conservation of the environment, Shamanism, paganism and Druidry, Gender studies: women and girls, Ancient religions & mythologies, Ancient religions and Mythologies