Sustainability and the Philosophy of Science

This book demonstrates how the philosophy of science can enhance our understanding of sustainability and the practices we use to enact it. It is aimed towards academics, researchers, and post-graduates working in sustainability, as well as philosophers of science and environmental philosophers.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. The Meanings of Sustainability 3. Theorizing about Sustainability 4. Evidence for Sustainability 5. Ethics and Sustainability 6. Conclusion

About the author

Jeffry L. Ramsey is an Associate Professor in the Philosophy Department at Smith College, Northampton, MA, USA. He is also a member of Smith's Programs in Environmental Science & Policy and History of Science & Technology. He teaches courses in the philosophy of science, history of science, environmental philosophy, and the history of early modern European philosophy.

Summary

This book demonstrates how the philosophy of science can enhance our understanding of sustainability and the practices we use to enact it. It is aimed towards academics, researchers, and post-graduates working in sustainability, as well as philosophers of science and environmental philosophers.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffry L. Ramsey
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.12.2024
• EAN: 9781032215044
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3221504-4
• No. of pages: 114
• Series: Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; PHILOSOPHY / General, NATURE / Ecology, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / General, Philosophy of Science, Applied ecology, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Environmentalist thought & ideology, Social impact of environmental issues, Environmental policy & protocols, Environmentalist thought and ideology, Environmental policy and protocols