03249nam a22005175i 4500 978-1-4020-5003-9 DE-He213 20260521092116.0 cr nn 008mamaa 100301s2006 ne | s |||| 0|eng d 9781402050039 99781402050039 10.1007/1-4020-5003-8 doi 170 23 Postma, Dirk Willem. author. Why Care for Nature? [electronic resource] : In Search of an Ethical Framework for Environmental Responsibility and Education / by Dirk Willem Postma. Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2006. X, 221 p. online resource. text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier text file PDF rda The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics, 1570-3010 ; 9 Because we are citizens -- Because we are human -- Because we educate citizens caring for nature. What is it that inspires us humans tot take responsibility for our involvement with the natural environment? And how do we familiarise children with practices of environmental responsibility? These questions are at the heart of this book, resulting from a comprehensive inquiry into the ethical and politico-philosophical dimensions of environmental education. Two sources of inspiration and responsibility are discussed in particular. First, as citizens of a civil society, inspiration stems from our commitment to the continuation of the collective practices in which we are already engaged. Second, inspiration emerges from our sensual-aesthetic acquaintanceship with the natural surroundings in the course of our everyday activities. This study concludes that there is insufficient room for these sources of inspiration and responsibility within the prevailing framework of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). An alternative view on the nature and purpose of environmental education is put forward in light of these shortcomings. This view aims to retrieve an existential human sense of care for our natural environment, beyond the narrowly defined appeals made on behalf of future generations, as well as beyond the romantic appeals made on behalf of the intrinsic sovereignty of nature. PHILOSOPHY (GENERAL). ETHICS. EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY. POLITICAL SCIENCE PHILOSOPHY. EDUCATION AND STATE. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES. PHILOSOPHY. ETHICS. PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION. ENVIRONMENT, GENERAL. POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY. EDUCATIONAL POLICY. SpringerLink (Online service) Springer eBooks Printed edition: 9781402050022 The International Library of Environmental, Agricultural and Food Ethics, 1570-3010 ; 9 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5003-8 Ver el texto completo en las instalaciones del CICY ZDB-2-SHU ddc ER 37021 37021 0 0 ddc 0 0 LE CICY CICY EL 2025-10-06 0 170 2025-10-06 08:45:17 2025-10-06 ER