Heidegger's ecological turn : community and practice for future generations /
This book makes explicit the ecological implications of Martin Heidegger. It examines how the trajectory of Heidegger's thinking harbors an "ecological turn," which comes to the forefront in his attempt to anticipate the impending environmental crisis precipitated by modern technology...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Routledge,
[2022].
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| Series: | Routledge studies in twentieth century philosophy.
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| Summary: | This book makes explicit the ecological implications of Martin Heidegger. It examines how the trajectory of Heidegger's thinking harbors an "ecological turn," which comes to the forefront in his attempt to anticipate the impending environmental crisis precipitated by modern technology. Schalow's emphasis on such key motifs as stewardship, dwelling and 'letting be' (Gelassenheit) serves to coalesce the problem of freedom in a new and innovative way, in order to expand the interpretive or hermeneutic horizon for reexamining Heidegger's philosophy. By prioritizing a response to today's environmental crisis and the possible impact upon future generations, the author traverses a divide within Heidegger scholarship by developing a deeper, critical outlook on his philosophy, without either reiterating standard interpretations or rejecting it wholesale. He develops a trans-human approach to ethics, which, by prioritizing the welfare of the earth, nature and animals, counters the anthropocentric bias and destructive premise of modern technology. Heidegger's Ecological Turn will be of interest to Heidegger scholars and researchers working in phenomenology, hermeneutics, continental philosophy and environmental philosophy. |
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| Physical Description: | xv, 201 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781032048369 1032048360 9781032049090 103204909X |