Gaia as Science Made Myth: Implications for Environmental Ethics

Deane-Drummond, Celia. Gaia as Science Made Myth: Implications for Environmental Ethics

1996, Studies in Christian Ethics 9(2): 1-5.

Categories: Applied Ethics, Christianity, Environmental Ethics, Metaphysics & Epistemology, Philosophy of Religion, Value Theory

Keywords: Gaia hypothesis, climate change, collective value, myth, sanctity

Added by: Simon Fokt

Content: Offers a critical discussion of the Gaia hypothesis in the context of human responsibility for climate change.

Comment: Might be useful for environmental ethics, or as further reading on methodology of science and the dangers of confusing science and myth.

Difficulty: Easy

Recommended use: Introductory reading

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