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• catalog abstract "In this age of heightened sensitivity to environmental problems, the popular press inundates us with the issues of the moment. We hear of the immediate threats to our groundwater supply, to the rain forest, to the ozone. Yet nowhere do we find coverage of the fundamental issues of environmentalism, those elements such as philosophy and history that, though less dramatic, constitute the foundation from which we can reverse ecological breakdown. This vital collection of essays by some of the environmental movement's preeminent thinkers addresses these deeper, neglected issues. Written from a broad range of perspectives, the authors explore the dynamic tension between wild nature and civilization, offering insights into why the relationship has become so conflicted and suggesting creative means for reconciliation. Introducing the concept of the wilderness condition, the essays probe the effects of history, psychology, culture, and philosophy on the environment. Included is commentary from Gary Snyder, award-winning author of Turtle Island, who discusses how our prevailing assumptions about "nature" and "wilderness" impede conservation. Paul Shepard, author of Man in the Landscape, presents his compelling, controversial theory that the seeds of our current ecological crisis were planted in the New Stone Age. And George Sessions explains how the two major schools of thought in the environmental movement differ on its most basic issues, again thwarting opportunities for change. Other essays discuss how Western philosophy has erroneously divorced humankind from nature; why Sierra Club founder John Muir's early writings remain eminently relevant; and how elements of Eastern philosophy may hold the key to successful change. The contributors eloquently demonstrate why we can no longer take nature for granted, or assume that its existence is somehow second to humankind's. They argue convincingly that no amount of technology will ever displace our primal connection to nature. But rather than simply deploring the prevailing attitudes toward our imperiled environment, the essayists offer fresh, realistic, and inspiring ideas for alleviating the crisis. Three themes unify the collection: the essayists, though they represent different traditions, share an evolutionary perspective that confirms why humankind and nature are by necessity interdependent; sensitive to language, the writers reveal how the words we choose when we consider environmental issues reflect our sometimes naive understanding of them; and most important, the essayists share the conviction that all is not lost--and that we can initiate a worldwide trend toward recognizing the environment as a vital entity in its own right, thereby preserving its integrity.".
• catalog contributor b3666091.
• catalog created "1992.".
• catalog date "1992".
• catalog date "1992.".
• catalog dateCopyrighted "1992.".
• catalog description "In this age of heightened sensitivity to environmental problems, the popular press inundates us with the issues of the moment. We hear of the immediate threats to our groundwater supply, to the rain forest, to the ozone. Yet nowhere do we find coverage of the fundamental issues of environmentalism, those elements such as philosophy and history that, though less dramatic, constitute the foundation from which we can reverse ecological breakdown. This vital collection of essays by some of the environmental movement's preeminent thinkers addresses these deeper, neglected issues. Written from a broad range of perspectives, the authors explore the dynamic tension between wild nature and civilization, offering insights into why the relationship has become so conflicted and suggesting creative means for reconciliation. Introducing the concept of the wilderness condition, the essays probe the effects of history, psychology, culture, and philosophy on the environment. ".
• catalog description "Included is commentary from Gary Snyder, award-winning author of Turtle Island, who discusses how our prevailing assumptions about "nature" and "wilderness" impede conservation. Paul Shepard, author of Man in the Landscape, presents his compelling, controversial theory that the seeds of our current ecological crisis were planted in the New Stone Age. And George Sessions explains how the two major schools of thought in the environmental movement differ on its most basic issues, again thwarting opportunities for change. Other essays discuss how Western philosophy has erroneously divorced humankind from nature; why Sierra Club founder John Muir's early writings remain eminently relevant; and how elements of Eastern philosophy may hold the key to successful change. The contributors eloquently demonstrate why we can no longer take nature for granted, or assume that its existence is somehow second to humankind's. ".
• catalog description "Includes bibliographical references.".
• catalog description "Introduction : the wilderness condition today / Max Oelschlaeger -- The etiquette of freedom / Gary Snyder -- A post-historic primitivism / Paul Shepard -- Ecocentrism, wilderness, and global ecosystem protection / George Sessions -- The utility of preservation and the preservation of utility : Leopold's fine line / Curt Meine -- Perceiving the good / Erazim Kohák -- A brittle thesis : a ghost dance : a flower opening / Michael P. Cohen -- The disembodied parasite and other tragedies, or : modern western philosophy and how to get out of it / Pete A.Y. Gunter -- Not laws of nature but Li (pattern) of nature / Dolores LaChapelle -- The blessing of otherness : wilderness and the human condition / Michael Zimmerman -- Wilderness, civilization, and language / Max Oelschlaeger.".
• catalog description "They argue convincingly that no amount of technology will ever displace our primal connection to nature. But rather than simply deploring the prevailing attitudes toward our imperiled environment, the essayists offer fresh, realistic, and inspiring ideas for alleviating the crisis. Three themes unify the collection: the essayists, though they represent different traditions, share an evolutionary perspective that confirms why humankind and nature are by necessity interdependent; sensitive to language, the writers reveal how the words we choose when we consider environmental issues reflect our sometimes naive understanding of them; and most important, the essayists share the conviction that all is not lost--and that we can initiate a worldwide trend toward recognizing the environment as a vital entity in its own right, thereby preserving its integrity.".
• catalog extent "345 p. ;".
• catalog hasFormat "Wilderness condition.".
• catalog identifier "0871566427".
• catalog isFormatOf "Wilderness condition.".
• catalog issued "1992".
• catalog issued "1992.".
• catalog language "eng".
• catalog publisher "San Francisco : Sierra Club Books,".
• catalog relation "Wilderness condition.".
• catalog subject "304.2 20".
• catalog subject "Environmental policy.".
• catalog subject "GF21 .W55 1992".
• catalog subject "Human ecology Philosophy.".
• catalog subject "Nature Effect of human beings on.".
• catalog subject "Wilderness areas.".
• catalog tableOfContents "Introduction : the wilderness condition today / Max Oelschlaeger -- The etiquette of freedom / Gary Snyder -- A post-historic primitivism / Paul Shepard -- Ecocentrism, wilderness, and global ecosystem protection / George Sessions -- The utility of preservation and the preservation of utility : Leopold's fine line / Curt Meine -- Perceiving the good / Erazim Kohák -- A brittle thesis : a ghost dance : a flower opening / Michael P. Cohen -- The disembodied parasite and other tragedies, or : modern western philosophy and how to get out of it / Pete A.Y. Gunter -- Not laws of nature but Li (pattern) of nature / Dolores LaChapelle -- The blessing of otherness : wilderness and the human condition / Michael Zimmerman -- Wilderness, civilization, and language / Max Oelschlaeger.".
• catalog title "The wilderness condition : essays on environment and civilization / edited by Max Oelschlaeger.".
• catalog type "text".