Nature Ethics: An Ecofeminist Perspective (Studies in Social, Political, and Legal Philosophy)

"In Nature Ethics: An Ecofeminist Perspective, Marti Kheel explores the underlying worldview of "nature ethics," offering an alternative ecofeminist perspective. She focuses on four prominent representatives of holist philosophy: two early conservationists (Theodore Roosevelt and Aldo Leopold) and two contemporary philosophers (Holmes Rolston III and transpersonal ecologist Warwick Fox). Kheel argues that in directing their moral allegiance to abstract constructs (e.g., "species," "the ecosystems," or "the transpersonal Self") these influential nature theorists represent a masculinist orientation that devalues concern for individual animals. Seeking to heal the divisions among the seemingly disparate movements and philosophies of feminism, animal advocacy, environmental ethics, and holistic health, Kheel proposes an ecofeminist philosophy that underscores the importance of empathy and care for individual beings as well as larger wholes."--BOOK JACKET In This Work, The Author Explores The Underlying Worldview Of Nature Ethics, Offering An Alternative Ecofeminist Perspective. She Focuses On Four Prominent Representatives Of Holist Philosophy: Two Early Conservationists (theodore Roosevelt And Aldo Leopold) And Two Contemporary Philosophers (holmes Rolston Iii, And Transpersonal Ecologist Warwick Fox). She Argues That In Directing Their Moral Allegiance To Abstract Constructs (e.g. Species, The Ecosystem, Or The Transpersonal Self) These Influential Nature Theorists Represent A Masculinist Orientation That Devalues Concern For Individual Animals. Seeking To Heal The Divisions Among The Seemingly Disparate Movements And Philosophies Of Feminism, Animal Advocacy, Environmental Ethics, And Holistic Health, She Proposes An Ecofeminist Philosophy That Underscores The Importance Of Empathy And Care For Individual Beings As Well As Larger Wholes. Finding A Niche For All Animals In Nature Ethics -- Masculine Identity : Born Again Man -- Origins Of The Conservation Movement : Preserving Manhood -- Thinking Like A Mountain Or Thinking Like A Man? -- The Ecophilosophy Of Holmes Rolston Iii -- The Transpersonal Ecology Of Warwick Fox -- Ecofeminist Holist Philosophy. Marti Kheel. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [275]-311) And Index. Dedication Contents Foreword Acknowledgments 1 Finding a Niche for All Animals in Nature Ethics 2 Masculine Identity: Born Again “Man” 3 Origins of the Conservation Movement: Preserving Manhood 4 Thinking Like a Mountain or Thinking Like a “Man”? 5 The Ecophilosophy of Holmes Rolston III 6 The Transpersonal Ecology of Warwick Fox 7 Ecofeminist Holist Philosophy Bibliography Index About the Author