Education, the Environment and Sustainability

This book explores the metaphysical and ethical foundations of our concern for the planet, addressing questions about educational policy and practice. It seeks to establish a sane and morally sustainable relationship between humans and the environment, undoing denialism and relativism.

Format: Hardback
Length: 154 pages
Publication date: 15 February 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into profound questions about the metaphysical and ethical underpinnings of our collective concern for our planet. It explores the educational and pedagogical implications of these concerns, seeking to provide answers to urgent questions such as whether educational policy and practice should be guided by a deep appreciation for nature and the environment, or whether our education should be focused solely on the natural environment for its own sake.

Chapters within this volume contribute to the unraveling and debunking of various forms of denialism and pernicious relativism that have confined us and continue to hinder our efforts to establish a just and morally sustainable relationship between humans, other animals, and the animate and inanimate environment.

Education, the Environment, and Sustainability serves as a valuable resource for educators and individuals with a genuine interest in environmental issues. It offers a platform for critical reflection and interrogation of personal and societal assumptions, preconceptions, and practices that impact nature and the environment. This volume originally appeared as a special issue of Ethics and Education, highlighting its significance in the field of environmental ethics and education.

Weight: 460g
Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032684680