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Environmental Values 17(2008): 83-109. doi: 10.3197/096327108X271969
ABSTRACT
This study addresses two questions: (1) what visions of nature do lay people subscribe to? (2) to what extent do these visions reflect those of professional philosophers? Four philosophical images of the human-nature relationship were discussed with respondents; Master, Steward, Partner and Participant. Respondents recognise these images, but prefer to construct their own. Elements of their images are (1) that humans are part of nature, but (2) that they are responsible for nature as well. This study indicates that empirical philosophy can contribute to the further development of environmental philosophy. Through an empirical turn we can discover people's own voice.
KEYWORDS
Visions of nature, attitudes towards nature, values of nature, environmental philosophy, qualitative research, Netherlands
REFERENCES to other articles in Environmental Values:
The Pragmatic Power and Promise of Theoretical Environmental Ethics: Forging a New Discourse J. Baird Callicott
The Value of Nature's Otherness Simon A. Hailwood
Humans Valuing Nature: Synthesising Insights from Philosophy, Psychology and Economics. Michael Lockwood
Intrinsic Value: A Modern Albatross for the Ecological Approach. Bruce Morito
In Search of Value Literacy: Suggestions for the Elicitation of Environmental Values Theresa Satterfield
Nature, Purity, Ontology Piers H.G. Stephens
Introduction: Nature, Environmental Ethics, and Continental Philosophy. Alison Stone
CITATIONS in other Environmental Values articles
Visions of Nature in Eastern Europe: A Polish Example. Agnieszka D. Hunka, Wouter T. de Groot and Adam Biela
What Lies Beneath the Surface? A Case Study of Citizens' Moral Reasoning with Regard to Biodiversity. Maria Ojala and Rolf Lidskog
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