Kelsi Nagy (18 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Why are some species admired or beloved while others are despised? An eagle or hawk circling overhead inspires awe while urban pigeons shuffling underfoot are kicked away in revulsion. Fly fishermen consider carp an unwelcome trash fish, even though the trout they hope to catch are often equally non-native. Wolves and coyotes are feared and hunted in numbers wildly disproportionate to the dangers they pose to humans and livestock. In Trash Animals, a diverse group of environmental writers explores the natural history of wildlife species deemed filthy, unwanted, invasive, or worthless, highlighting the vexed relationship humans have with such creatures. Each essay focuses on a so-called trash species-gulls, coyotes, carp, cockroaches, magpies, prairie dogs, and lubber grasshoppers, among others-examining the biology and behavior of each in contrast to the assumptions widely held about them. Identifying such animals as trash tells us nothing about problematic wildlife but rather reveals more about human expectations of, and frustrations with, the natural world. By establishing the unique place that maligned species occupy in the contemporary landscape and in our imagination, the contributors challenge us to look closely at these animals, to reimagine our ethics of engagement with such wildlife, and to question the violence with which we treat them. Perhaps our attitudes reveal more about humans than they do about the animals. Contributors: Bruce Barcott; Charles Bergman, Pacific Lutheran U; James E. Bishop, Young Harris College; Andrew D. Blechman; Michael P. Branch, U of Nevada, Reno; Lisa Couturier; Carolyn Kraus, U of Michigan?Dearborn; Jeffrey A. Lockwood, U of Wyoming; Kyhl Lyndgaard, Marlboro College; Charles Mitchell, Elmira College; Kathleen D. Moore, Oregon State U; Catherine Puckett; Bernard Quetchenbach, Montana State U, Billings; Christina Robertson, U of Nevada, Reno; Gavan P. L. Watson, U of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.…

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Condition: New. Editor(s): Nagy, Kelsi; Johnson, Phillip David. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; RNK; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466. . 2013. Paperback. . . . .

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Condition: New. Editor(s): Nagy, Kelsi; Johnson, Phillip David. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JFFZ; RNK; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 157 x 22. Weight in Grams: 466. . 2013. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Condition: New. InhaltsverzeichnisContentsForewordRandy MalamudAcknowledgmentsIntroductionKelsi Nagy and Phillip David Johnson III. The Symbolic Trash Animal1. See G.

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book addresses the concern that even well established ethical theories do not accurately describe the manner in which people are compelled to make moral decision. If environmental philosophers are concerned about enacting change in the face of the growing environmental crisis then motivating their audience should be a concern. Environmental literature, as far as it appeals to a broader audience than philosophy, appears to be a relatively successful way to motivate people to accept the environment as an object of moral concern. Two classic works of environmental literature, 'Walden,' by Henry David Thoreau, and 'A Sand County Almanac,' by Aldo Leopold, are offered as examples of literature that motivates people to take moral action on behalf of the environment. 'Moral motivation' is defined as a deliberation on values as proposed by philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt's theory of free will. In so far as literary devices, such as narrative and appeal to emotion, motivate people to reflect upon higher order values-literary devices may be a useful tool for environmental philosophers. 116 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book addresses the concern that even well established ethical theories do not accurately describe the manner in which people are compelled to make moral decision. If environmental philosophers are concerned about enacting change in the face of the growing environmental crisis then motivating their audience should be a concern. Environmental literature, as far as it appeals to a broader audience than philosophy, appears to be a relatively successful way to motivate people to accept the environment as an object of moral concern. Two classic works of environmental literature, 'Walden,' by Henry David Thoreau, and 'A Sand County Almanac,' by Aldo Leopold, are offered as examples of literature that motivates people to take moral action on behalf of the environment. 'Moral motivation' is defined as a deliberation on values as proposed by philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt's theory of free will. In so far as literary devices, such as narrative and appeal to emotion, motivate people to reflect upon higher order values-literary devices may be a useful tool for environmental philosophers.…

Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Autor/Autorin: Nagy KelsiKelsi Nagy holds a M.A. in Philosophy from Colorado State University and an M.S. in Anthrozoology from Canisius College. She is an editor of the collection Trash Animals: How We Live With Nature s Filthy, Feral, Invasive a.…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book addresses the concern that even well established ethical theories do not accurately describe the manner in which people are compelled to make moral decision. If environmental philosophers are concerned about enacting change in the face of the growing environmental crisis then motivating their audience should be a concern. Environmental literature, as far as it appeals to a broader audience than philosophy, appears to be a relatively successful way to motivate people to accept the environment as an object of moral concern. Two classic works of environmental literature, 'Walden,' by Henry David Thoreau, and 'A Sand County Almanac,' by Aldo Leopold, are offered as examples of literature that motivates people to take moral action on behalf of the environment. 'Moral motivation' is defined as a deliberation on values as proposed by philosopher Harry G. Frankfurt's theory of free will. In so far as literary devices, such as narrative and appeal to emotion, motivate people to reflect upon higher order values-literary devices may be a useful tool for environmental philosophers.OmniScriptum SRL, Str. Armeneasca 28/1, office 1, 2012 Chisinau 116 pp. Englisch.…