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Intro
Foreword
Contents
1 Introduction
References
2 Origins of Geoethical Thought
2.1 The Search for Roots
2.1.1 Man Is a 'telluric force': Antonio Stoppani
2.1.2 'Man Is Nature Becoming Conscious of Itself': Elisée Reclus
2.1.3 'Land Ethic': Aldo Leopold
2.1.4 The Unity of Scientific and Humanistic Cultures: Felice Ippolito
2.2 Ethical and Social Aspects of the Geosciences
References
3 From Ethics to Geoethics
3.1 The Problem of Choice
3.2 From the Definition of Ethics to Geoethics
3.3 The Definition of Geoethics
3.4 The Profound Meaning of Geoethical Thinking
3.5 The Fundamental Characteristics of Geoethics
References
4 The Concept of Responsibility
4.1 Geoethics and Responsibility
4.2 The Meaning of Responsible Action
4.3 The Four Geoethical Domains of Human Experience
4.4 Responsibilities of Geoscientists and the Human Agent
4.4.1 Individual Responsibility
4.4.2 Interpersonal Responsibility
4.4.3 Social Responsibility
4.4.4 Environmental Responsibility
References
5 The Advantage of Geoethical Action
5.1 Why Should We Behave Ethically?
5.2 Towards a New Political Agenda
5.3 Moral Development and Ecological Action
References
6 Ethical Problems and Dilemmas in the Geosciences
6.1 The Search for a Functional Balance
6.2 Facing Dilemmas: Scenarios and Uncertainties
References
7 The Values of Geoethics
7.1 Making Ecological Feeling Concrete
7.2 Geoheritage and Geo-conservation
7.3 Sustainability
7.4 Adaptation
7.5 Prevention
7.6 Geo-environmental Education
References
8 Geoethics and Anthropogenic Global Changes
8.1 Environmental Emergencies
8.2 Anthropogenic Impact: Population Growth and Economic Systems
8.3 Global Warming: Relying on Geoengineering?
8.4 Natural Hazards: Are They Increasing?
8.5 Declining Biodiversity: Are We Close to a New Mass Extinction?
8.6 Soil Degradation and Water Pollution: Causes of Future Conflicts?
8.7 Mineral Resources: Circular Economy or Extraction from the Oceans?
References
9 Geoethics for an Ecological Humanism
9.1 From the Emergence of an Ecological Conscience to Geoethics
9.2 The Question of the Anthropocene
9.3 Ecological Humanism: Towards a Responsible Anthropocentric Vision
9.4 A Systemic Vision and a Law Aimed at Educating
9.5 Charter for a Human Responsible Development
References
Foreword
Contents
1 Introduction
References
2 Origins of Geoethical Thought
2.1 The Search for Roots
2.1.1 Man Is a 'telluric force': Antonio Stoppani
2.1.2 'Man Is Nature Becoming Conscious of Itself': Elisée Reclus
2.1.3 'Land Ethic': Aldo Leopold
2.1.4 The Unity of Scientific and Humanistic Cultures: Felice Ippolito
2.2 Ethical and Social Aspects of the Geosciences
References
3 From Ethics to Geoethics
3.1 The Problem of Choice
3.2 From the Definition of Ethics to Geoethics
3.3 The Definition of Geoethics
3.4 The Profound Meaning of Geoethical Thinking
3.5 The Fundamental Characteristics of Geoethics
References
4 The Concept of Responsibility
4.1 Geoethics and Responsibility
4.2 The Meaning of Responsible Action
4.3 The Four Geoethical Domains of Human Experience
4.4 Responsibilities of Geoscientists and the Human Agent
4.4.1 Individual Responsibility
4.4.2 Interpersonal Responsibility
4.4.3 Social Responsibility
4.4.4 Environmental Responsibility
References
5 The Advantage of Geoethical Action
5.1 Why Should We Behave Ethically?
5.2 Towards a New Political Agenda
5.3 Moral Development and Ecological Action
References
6 Ethical Problems and Dilemmas in the Geosciences
6.1 The Search for a Functional Balance
6.2 Facing Dilemmas: Scenarios and Uncertainties
References
7 The Values of Geoethics
7.1 Making Ecological Feeling Concrete
7.2 Geoheritage and Geo-conservation
7.3 Sustainability
7.4 Adaptation
7.5 Prevention
7.6 Geo-environmental Education
References
8 Geoethics and Anthropogenic Global Changes
8.1 Environmental Emergencies
8.2 Anthropogenic Impact: Population Growth and Economic Systems
8.3 Global Warming: Relying on Geoengineering?
8.4 Natural Hazards: Are They Increasing?
8.5 Declining Biodiversity: Are We Close to a New Mass Extinction?
8.6 Soil Degradation and Water Pollution: Causes of Future Conflicts?
8.7 Mineral Resources: Circular Economy or Extraction from the Oceans?
References
9 Geoethics for an Ecological Humanism
9.1 From the Emergence of an Ecological Conscience to Geoethics
9.2 The Question of the Anthropocene
9.3 Ecological Humanism: Towards a Responsible Anthropocentric Vision
9.4 A Systemic Vision and a Law Aimed at Educating
9.5 Charter for a Human Responsible Development
References