
Merleau-Ponty and Environmental Philosophy
Dwelling on the Landscapes of Thought
- 295 pages
- English
- PDF
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Merleau-Ponty and Environmental Philosophy
Dwelling on the Landscapes of Thought
About this book
Connects the work of Merleau-Ponty to environmental studies.
This richly diverse collection looks at the contemporary relevance of the philosophy of Maurice Merleau-Ponty to environmental issues and builds a coherent philosophical ecology based on his thought. The contributors describe and analyze relations within the natural world by focusing on the centrality of relations in Merleau-Ponty's work; his concept of the bond between humanity and nature; and his novel philosophies of perception, embodiment, and "wild" Being. Eco-phenomenologies of living places such as Central Park in New York City, Midwestern farmlands, and communal household dwellings of Pacific Northwest Coast people are closely examined. The contributors also explore Merleau-Ponty's philosophy for environmental ethics and develop notions such as vital values, somatic empathy, and interspecies sociality.
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Table of contents
- Merleau-Ponty and Environmental Philosophy
- Contents
- Abbreviations
- Introduction
- PART ONE: Building, Dwelling, Living—Bordering on the Natural
- PART TWO: Embodiment, Sociality, and Ecological Values
- Contributors