About the book
Moral Habitat explores how our moral imaginations and moral norms have been shaped by and even cocreated with Earth in diverse biotic communities. Weaving together science and religion with indigenous and womanist traditions, Nancie Erhard uses examples from a variety of sources, including post-Cartesian science, the Old Testament, and the Mi´kmaq tribe of Eastern Canada. She demonstrates how each portrays the agency—including the moral agency—of the natural world. From this cross-cultural approach, she recasts the question of how we conceive of humans as moral agents. While written for \"the sake of Earth,\" this thought-provoking book goes well beyond the issue of ecology to show the contribution that such an approach can make to pluralist ethics on a range of timely social issues.
Editions of Moral Habitat
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791471418
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791471425
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791479858
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Moral Habitat explores how our moral imaginations and moral norms have been shaped by and even cocreated with Earth in diverse biotic communities. Weaving together science and religion with indigenous and womanist traditions, Nancie Erhard uses examples from a variety of sources, including post-Cartesian science, the Old Testament, and the Mi´kmaq tribe of Eastern Canada. She demonstrates how each portrays the agency—including the moral agency—of the natural world. From this cross-cultural approach, she recasts the question of how we conceive of humans as moral agents. While written for \"the sake of Earth,\" this thought-provoking book goes well beyond the issue of ecology to show the contribution that such an approach can make to pluralist ethics on a range of timely social issues.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Moral Habitat about?
Moral Habitat explores how our moral imaginations and moral norms have been shaped by and even cocreated with Earth in diverse biotic communities. Weaving together science and religion with indigenous and womanist traditions, Nancie Erhard uses examples from a variety of sources, including post-Cartesian science, the Old Testament, and the Mi´kmaq tribe of Eastern Canada. She demonstrates how each portrays the agency—including the moral agency—of the natural world. From this cross-cultural approach, she recasts the question of how we conceive of humans as moral agents. While written for \"the sake of Earth,\" this thought-provoking book goes well beyond the issue of ecology to show the contribution that such an approach can make to pluralist ethics on a range of timely social issues.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Moral Habitat?
Mathematics and Science > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Ecological science, the Biosphere
Where can I read a sample of Moral Habitat?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791471418
How long is Moral Habitat and how many pages does it have?
Moral Habitat has 154 page(s)
Is Moral Habitat part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series on Religion and the Environment
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Moral Habitat?
Nancie Erhard
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Moral Habitat is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791471418) and paperback(ISBN 9780791471425) and pdf(ISBN 9780791479858)
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