Geo-Logic : Breaking Ground Between Philosophy and the Earth Sciences

Frodeman, Robert

ISBN 10: 0791456021 / ISBN 13: 9780791456026

Published by State University of New York Press, 2003

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Synopsis:

Using a unified vision of geology, consisting of equal parts geo-poetry, geo-politics, geo-theology, and geo-science, Geo-Logic redraws the boundaries between philosophy and the earth sciences. Although each discipline makes crucial contributions to contemporary environmental concerns, neither will fulfill its potential until it transforms itself by engaging the other. This book offers examples of how to relate environmental philosophy to science, public policy, and real world problems, and shows what is epistemologically distinctive about scientific work and how to respond to the cultural dynamics that are pulling these issues into the public sphere. Frodeman advocates humanizing the earth sciences and bringing philosophy into the field.

About the Author: Robert Frodeman , a philosopher with a background in the earth sciences, has worked for the U. S. Geological Survey for many years. He was the 2001–2002 Hennebach Visiting Professor in the Humanities at the Colorado School of Mines and is currently Research Scientist at the Center for Science and Technology Policy at the University of Colorado, where he is also the Director of the Global Climate Change and Society Program. He is the editor of Earth Matters: The Earth Sciences, Philosophy, and the Claims of Community.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Geo-Logic : Breaking Ground Between ...
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good