A Book of Ecological Virtues: Living Well in the Anthropocene

by Heesoon Bai (Editor), David Chang (Editor), Charles Scott (Editor)

Overview

Despite our brief tenure on planet Earth, Homo sapiens have reached an epoch—the Anthropocene—that is characterised by our species’ uncanny ability to spoil our own nest. In the face of this somber reality of ecological degradation and massive species extinction, the editors ask the critical question, “What does living well look like in the Anthropocene?” It is vitally important that we turn towards the cultivation of eco-virtues, a new set of values by which to live, if there is to be hope for us and other species to continue. These essays inspire readers not just to ponder, but to embody and live the ideals of these timeless ecological virtues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780889777606
Publisher:	University of Regina Press
Publication date:	10/03/2020
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	304
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Heesoon Bai is Professor in Philosophy of Education in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. She teaches and researches in: epistemology and education, ethics and moral education, Foundations of education, and contemplative approaches to education. Heesoon Bai lives in Vancouver.
David Chang is a teacher educator, and PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. He researches contemplative approaches to environmental education. David Chang lives in Vancouver.
Charles Scott is Associate Professor of Education at City University in Canada and an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. His scholarly areas of research and teaching are contemplative inquiry in education; curriculum, pedagogy, and assessment; dialogue in education; and spirituality in education. Charles Scott lives in Vancouver.

Editorial Reviews

"This well-researched, well-written, and pertinent essay collection invites new conversations. It needs to be read, savoured and shared."

The Ormsby Review

"What makes the collective distinctive is its diversity of voices, experiences and approaches. In this way the anthology seeks a wider audience than more traditional philosophical collections."

Environmental Values

"A Book of Ecological Virtues is a book for our times—to help us recognize that the extinction crisis we face is a consequence of seeing ourselves as separate from nature and other beings. Ecological Virtues is a remembrance that we are of the earth, we are animals, we are biological beings, nourished by other beings. Caring for others is our ecological duty and the path to our own well-being"

Vandana Shiva

"A tour de force [that] addresses morality and sustainable futures for humanity. Diverse scholarly perspectives, using a variety of representations, raise issues concerning transformation of human lifestyles and interactions with living and nonliving constituents of fragile ecosystems. Educating a citizenry to act with heightened awareness, compassion, and love are among issues addressed throughout the book. Also, engaging critical dialogues around issues such as death and extinction are raised in a context of how to act courageously, with overt consciousness and an ethic of giving back. The book is captivating, thought-provoking, and forward looking—an amazing graduate text, and an interesting read for a diverse variety of educators, researchers, and policymakers."

Kenneth Tobin

"A significant contribution to eco-philosophy, and to our collective discourse on the human-nature relationship."

Laura Sewall