Thinking Nature

Author : McGrath Sean J. McGrath
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781474449298

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Thinking Nature by McGrath Sean J. McGrath Pdf

Moving between ancient and modern sources, philosophy and theology, and science and popular culture, Sean McGrath offers a genuinely new reflection on what it means to be human in an era of climate change, mass extinction and geoengineering. Engaging with contemporary thinkers in eco-criticism, including Timothy Morton, Bruno Latour and Slavoj Zizek, McGrath argues for a distinctive role for the human being in the universe: the human being is nature come to full consciousness. McGrath's compelling case for a new Anthropocenic humanism is founded on a reverence for nature, a humanism that is not at the expense of nature, and a naturalism that is not at the expense of the human.

Author : Willemien Otten
Publisher : Cultural Memory in the Present
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1503606708

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Thinking Nature and the Nature of Thinking by Willemien Otten Pdf

Revisiting the history of Western religious thought and the role of nature and creation therein, this book paves the way for a new natural theology by bringing medieval theologian John the Scot Eriugena into conversation with American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Author : Andrew Brennan
Publisher : University of Georgia Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Science
ISBN : 0820310883

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Thinking about Nature by Andrew Brennan Pdf

Author : David Inglis,John Bone,Rhoda Wilkie
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0415333059

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Nature: Thinking the natural by David Inglis,John Bone,Rhoda Wilkie Pdf

Author : Alexia Barrable
Publisher : Crown House Publishing Ltd
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-09-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781781354131

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Independent Thinking on Nature-Based Learning by Alexia Barrable Pdf

Foreword by Ian Gilbert. At a time of unprecedented challenges in relation not only to the climate crisis but also to children's and adolescents' mental health, connecting to nature offers an accessible and desirable way forward for today's learners - especially those living in urban surroundings. Bringing together evidence from psychology, environmental science and education, Alexia aims to support teachers as they provide meaningful experiences rooted in learning about and through nature. The book can be used in two ways: to inspire individual sessions in nature, or to support teachers in building a cohesive outdoor-learning curriculum throughout the school. Featuring practical advice, case studies and discussion of original theory, the book aims to inspire, motivate and stimulate educators to engage with alternative approaches to teaching in the outdoors and with nature in mind - and in such a way that promotes students' learning and fosters a long-lasting relationship with nature. Independent Thinking on Nature-Based Learningshares case studies and examples of good practice from a variety of settings - ranging from kindergarten to secondary. Detailing the physical and psychological benefits of being outdoors, the book suggests ways to help build young people's connection with nature and support their autonomy in naturalspaces. Alexia offersideas on how to weave nature and the outdoors into the very fabric of the curriculum - for example, in relation to art, literature and technology. Suitable for teachers and outdoor-learning leaders in early years through to secondary schools. Independent Thinking on Nature-Based Learningis one of a number of books in the Independent Thinking On seriesfrom the award-winning Independent Thinking Press.

Author : Roger Duncan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429775758

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Nature in Mind by Roger Duncan Pdf

Nature in Mind explores a kind of madness at the core of the developed world that has separated the growth of human cultural systems from the destruction of the environment on which these systems depend. It is now becoming increasingly clear that the contemporary Western lifestyle not only has a negative impact on the ecosystems of the earth but also has a detrimental effect on human health and psychological wellbeing. The book compares the work of Gregory Bateson and Henry Corbin and shows how an understanding of the "imaginal world" within the practice of systemic psychotherapy and ecopsychology could provide a language shared by both nature and mind. This book argues the case for bringing nature-based work into mainstream education and therapy practice. It is an invitation to radically reimagine the relationship between humans and nature and provides a practical and epistemological guide to reconnecting human thinking with the ecosystems of the earth.

Author : NA NA
Publisher : Springer
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-12-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781349817740

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The Nature of Metaphysical Thinking by NA NA Pdf

Author : Robert J. Sternberg,Talia Ben-Zeev
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Education
ISBN : 0805817999

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The Nature of Mathematical Thinking by Robert J. Sternberg,Talia Ben-Zeev Pdf

First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Robert J. Sternberg,Henry L. Roediger III,Diane F. Halpern
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780521845892

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Critical Thinking in Psychology by Robert J. Sternberg,Henry L. Roediger III,Diane F. Halpern Pdf

Explores key topics in psychology, showing how they can be critically examined.

Author : Steven Vogel
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-02
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780262529716

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Thinking like a Mall by Steven Vogel Pdf

A provocative argument that environmental thinking would be better off if it dropped the concept of “nature” altogether and spoke instead of the built environment. Environmentalism, in theory and practice, is concerned with protecting nature. But if we have now reached “the end of nature,” as Bill McKibben and other environmental thinkers have declared, what is there left to protect? In Thinking like a Mall, Steven Vogel argues that environmental thinking would be better off if it dropped the concept of “nature” altogether and spoke instead of the “environment”—that is, the world that actually surrounds us, which is always a built world, the only one that we inhabit. We need to think not so much like a mountain (as Aldo Leopold urged) as like a mall. Shopping malls, too, are part of the environment and deserve as much serious consideration from environmental thinkers as do mountains. Vogel argues provocatively that environmental philosophy, in its ethics, should no longer draw a distinction between the natural and the artificial and, in its politics, should abandon the idea that something beyond human practices (such as “nature”) can serve as a standard determining what those practices ought to be. The appeal to nature distinct from the built environment, he contends, may be not merely unhelpful to environmental thinking but in itself harmful to that thinking. The question for environmental philosophy is not “how can we save nature?” but rather “what environment should we inhabit, and what practices should we engage in to help build it?”

Author : Andrew Brennan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-16
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781317645825

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Thinking about Nature (Routledge Revivals) by Andrew Brennan Pdf

Ecology – unlike astronomy, physics, or chemistry – is a science with an associated political and ethical movement: the Green Movement. As a result, the ecological position is often accompanied by appeals to holism, and by a mystical quasi-religious conception of the ecosystem. In this title, first published in 1988, Andrew Brennan argues that we can reduce much of the mysticism surrounding ecological discussions by placing them within a larger context, and illustrating that our individual interests are bound with larger, community interests. Using an interdisciplinary approach, which bridges the gap between the sciences, philosophy, and ethics, this is an accessible title, which will be of particular value to students with an interest in the philosophy of environmental science and ethics.

Author : Kent H. Redford,William M. Adams
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-22
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780300230970

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Strange Natures by Kent H. Redford,William M. Adams Pdf

A groundbreaking examination of the implications of synthetic biology for biodiversity conservation Nature almost everywhere survives on human terms. The distinction between what is natural and what is human-made, which has informed conservation for centuries, has become blurred. When scientists can reshape genes more or less at will, what does it mean to conserve nature? The tools of synthetic biology are changing the way we answer that question. Gene editing technology is already transforming the agriculture and biotechnology industries. What happens if synthetic biology is also used in conservation to control invasive species, fight wildlife disease, or even bring extinct species back from the dead? Conservation scientist Kent Redford and geographer Bill Adams turn to synthetic biology, ecological restoration, political ecology, and de-extinction studies and propose a thoroughly innovative vision for protecting nature.

Author : Claus Mattheck
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Design
ISBN : 3923704755

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Thinking Tools After Nature by Claus Mattheck Pdf

Author : Stanislas Dehaene
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780698151406

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Consciousness and the Brain by Stanislas Dehaene Pdf

WINNER OF THE 2014 BRAIN PRIZE From the acclaimed author of Reading in the Brain and How We Learn, a breathtaking look at the new science that can track consciousness deep in the brain How does our brain generate a conscious thought? And why does so much of our knowledge remain unconscious? Thanks to clever psychological and brain-imaging experiments, scientists are closer to cracking this mystery than ever before. In this lively book, Stanislas Dehaene describes the pioneering work his lab and the labs of other cognitive neuroscientists worldwide have accomplished in defining, testing, and explaining the brain events behind a conscious state. We can now pin down the neurons that fire when a person reports becoming aware of a piece of information and understand the crucial role unconscious computations play in how we make decisions. The emerging theory enables a test of consciousness in animals, babies, and those with severe brain injuries. A joyous exploration of the mind and its thrilling complexities, Consciousness and the Brain will excite anyone interested in cutting-edge science and technology and the vast philosophical, personal, and ethical implications of finally quantifying consciousness.

Author : Elin Kelsey
Publisher : Wayland
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Animal behavior
ISBN : 1526360586

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Wild Ideas by Elin Kelsey Pdf

"Wild Ideas" looks deep into the forests, skies and oceans to explore how animals solve problems. Whether it's weaving a safe place to rest and reflect, blowing a fine net of bubbles to trap fish, or leaping boldly into a new situation, the animals featured (including the orangutan, humpback whale and gibbon) can teach us a lot about creative problem solving tools and strategies. This book uses lyrical text grounded in current science alongside wonderfully detailed art to present problems as doorways to creative thinking. "Wild Ideas" encourages an inquiry-based approach to learning, inviting readers to indulge their sense of wonder and curiosity by observing the natural world, engaging with big ideas and asking questions