Contemporary French Environmental Thought in the Post-COVID-19 Era

The book explores the intersection of biosemiotics, linguistics, ecocriticism, and environmental ethics in the post-COVID-19 era, aiming to strengthen resilience to climate-related hazards and address the environmental crisis. It highlights the contributions of French philosophers to ecological theories and their engagement with biosemiotic principles, offering a novel theoretical framework for understanding medical challenges and the environmental crisis.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 249 pages
Publication date: 09 April 2023
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

The study of contemporary French environmental thought in the post-COVID-19 era is a multidisciplinary endeavor that encompasses biosemiotics, linguistics, ecocriticism, and environmental ethics. It is closely aligned with Sustainable Development Goal 13.1, which aims to strengthen resilience to climate-related hazards. Keith Moser's research seeks to leverage ecological theories developed by French philosophers in dialogue with biosemiotic principles to enhance our ability to cope with the challenges posed by climate change.

This novel theoretical framework, which interprets the universe and our place within it through the lens of biosemiotics, offers an invaluable conceptual tool for understanding the unprecedented medical challenges that we face at the dawn of a new millennium. It also prompts us to reflect more deeply on the environmental crisis that threatens the existence of all sentient beings who call the biosphere home.

In addition to providing a theoretical framework, this book also showcases the richness, diversity, and utility of the ecological theories developed by French philosophers such as Michel Serres, Edgar Morin, Jacques Derrida, Dominique Lestel, and Michel Onfray. These philosophers engage with biosemiotic principles, shedding light on the scientific, linguistic, philosophical, and ethical implications of biosemiotic theories in a post-pandemic world from an environmental and medical perspective.

By exploring these interconnections, the book provides a comprehensive examination of the role of biosemiotics in shaping our understanding of the natural world and our place within it. It offers valuable insights into the challenges we face in addressing climate change, as well as the potential for new approaches to environmental management and conservation. Overall, this book is a valuable contribution to the field of environmental studies and provides a roadmap for building a more sustainable and resilient future.

Weight: 349g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030961312
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022