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Nasr argues that the current ecological crisis has been exacerbated by the reductionist view of nature that has been advanced by modern secular science. What is needed, he believes is the recovery of the belief that nature is sacred.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nasr, Seyyed Hossein
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 1996.
Subjects:
Nature > Religious aspects.
Religion and science.
Holy, The.
Philosophy of nature.
Environmental ethics.
Human ecology > Religious aspects.
Religion and Science
Nature > Aspect religieux.
Religion et sciences.
Sacré.
Philosophie de la nature.
Éthique de l'environnement.
Écologie humaine > Aspect religieux.
RELIGION > Comparative Religion.
Environmental ethics
Holy, The
Human ecology > Religious aspects
Nature > Religious aspects
Philosophy of nature
Religion and science
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:Nasr argues that the current ecological crisis has been exacerbated by the reductionist view of nature that has been advanced by modern secular science. What is needed, he believes is the recovery of the belief that nature is sacred.
Item Description:"The 1994 Cadbury lectures at the University of Birmingham."
Physical Description:1 online resource (310 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:142375929X
9781423759294
1280452374
9781280452376
9780195108231
019510823X
9780199853441
0199853444
9780195356168
0195356160