The Spirit of the Soil
Agriculture and Environmental Ethics
Published on 24. November 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-415-08623-3 (ISBN)
Description
The Spirit of the Soil challenges environmentalists to think more deeply and creatively about agriculture. Paul B. Thompson identifies four `worldviews' which tackle agricultural ethics according to different philosophical priorities; productionism, stewardship, economics and holism. He examines current issues such as the use of pesticides and biotechnology from these ethical perspectives. This book achieves an open-ended account of sustainability designed to minimise hubris and help us to recapture the spirit of the soil.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Weight
295 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-08623-3 (9780415086233)
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11/1994
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Content
1. The Ethics of the Soil 2. The Environmental Critics of Agriculture 3. The Productionist Paradigm 4. Agricultural Stewardship and the Good Farmer 5. Calculating the True Cost of Food 6. The Holistic Alternative 7. Sustainable Agriculture Notes Bibliography