Sustainability and the Philosophy of Science

Jeffry L. Ramsey

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Routledge
14 September 2023

Philosophy of science; Sustainability; Environmental science, engineering & technology

Series: Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability

This book demonstrates how the philosophy of science can enhance our understanding of sustainability and the practices we use to enact it. Examining assumptions about concepts, theories, evidence, and the moral ideals of sustainability can better orient us as we pursue this urgent and important goal.

The book applies perspectives and tools from the philosophy of science – construed broadly to include portions of science and technology studies, history of science, and philosophy more generally – to sustainability discourse. It argues that widely held assumptions regarding the meaning of concepts, methods of theorizing and inferential practice, evidential structure, and ethics limit our understanding and practice of sustainability. It offers philosophical alternatives that capture more fully the confusing, wicked nature of sustainability challenges. The alternatives draw attention to existing but often undervalued frameworks in sustainability discourse.

This book is aimed towards academics, researchers, and post-graduates working in sustainability, as well as philosophers of science and environmental philosophers interested in the philosophical issues raised by the pursuit of sustainability.

By: Jeffry L. Ramsey
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781032215037
ISBN 10: 1032215038
Series: Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability
Pages: 114
Publication Date: 14 September 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

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.

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Sustainability and the Philosophy of Science

Jeffry L. Ramsey

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