Green Philosophy
Green Philosophy
Roger Scruton
Douglas Murray
[The author] is better placed than anyone to give proper insight and answers to a serious question. - Douglas Murray
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Green Philosophy

Green Philosophy: How to Think Seriously About the Planet

Roger Scruton
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Roger Scruton
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In "Green Philosophy," Roger Scruton embarks on a compelling journey, challenging the prevailing narratives surrounding our planet's environmental crisis with a sharp, insightful perspective. Scruton, a towering intellect and one of Britain's most influential thinkers, argues for a paradigm shift away from the international agendas that, he posits, often exacerbate the very problems they aim to solve by exploiting our planet's resources under the guise of emergency measures. With eloquence and rigor, Scruton presents a case for a new green conservatism, advocating for solutions that harmonize with the rhythms of the natural world and the principles of stewardship that have long been overshadowed by the rush towards modernization and consumption. Scruton's vision is both revolutionary and deeply practical, proposing policies that foster sustainability not through grandiose schemes but through localized, community-driven initiatives that respect the limits of the Earth's bounty. "Green Philosophy" is an invitation to reevaluate our relationship with the environment, urging a collective shift towards practices that are sustainable, ethical, and deeply rooted in the conservative tradition of valuing what we have inherited. Through Scruton's lucid prose and thought-provoking arguments, the book emerges as a seminal text in the discourse on environmental philosophy, offering a nuanced approach that could pave the way for a future where humans and nature exist in a more harmonious, sustainable balance.

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2011
1 Apr
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[The author] is better placed than anyone to give proper insight and answers to a serious question. - Douglas Murray
Conservatism and conservation are two aspects of a single long-term policy, which is that of husbanding resources and ensuring their renewal. These resources include the social capital embodied in laws, customs and institutions; they also include the material capital contained in the environment, and the economic capital contained in a free but law-governed economy. According to this view, the purpose of politics is not to rearrange society in the interests of some over-arching vision or ideal, such as equality, liberty or fraternity. It is to maintain a vigilant resistance to the entropic forces that threaten our social and ecological equilibrium. The goal is to pass on to future generations, and meanwhile to maintain and enhance, the order of which we are the temporary trustees.
— Roger Scruton, Green Philosophy

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