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The ethics of responsible acting - a systemic perspective [PDF]
, 2000 This paper stems from work with research in organic farming, especially the philosophy and methodology of systemic research. In this work, the relations between science and values are pivotal issues of inquiry. The presentation will include the following
Alrøe, Hugo Fjelsted
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Galileo's Revenge: ways of construing knowledge and translation strategies in the era of globalisation [PDF]
, 2007 Galileo’s fateful confrontation with the Holy Office in 1633 is often taken to mark the start of the Scientific Revolution, the moment when a whole new approach to knowledge began to take over the western world.
Bennett, Karen
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Anthropocentric data systems [PDF]
Proceedings of the VLDB Endowment, 2011 Arguably, it all started with Mike Dertouzos' vision on the Information Marketplace [2]. Then, an explosion occurred. Social networks. Social computing. Social software. Groupware. Shareware. Open-source software. Personalized query answering and personalized information systems. Tagging. Folksonomies. Log and clickstream mining.
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Climate change is one of the most profound ethical and existential challenges of the 21st century. Beyond its physical, economic, and environmental consequences, it raises fundamental moral questions about justice, equity, responsibility, and the right to a livable planet.
Jacob Kwakye
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Between Ecocentrism and Anthropocentrism: Situating Gandhian Philosophy of Environment
ProblemosWhile Gandhi is portrayed as an inspiration for proponents of ecocentrism, specifically Deep Ecologists like Arne Naess, Ramachandra Guha suggests that Gandhi was more concerned with anthropocentrism.
Koshy Tharakan, Vidya Mary George
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IMPACT: The Journal of the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning. Volume 6, Issue 1, Winter 2017 [PDF]
, 2017 IMPACT: The Journal of the Center for Interdisciplinary Teaching & Learning is a peer-reviewed, biannual online journal that publishes scholarly and creative non-fiction essays about the theory, practice and assessment of interdisciplinary education ...
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT ‘Hard’ natural sciences have extensively been used to provide evidence that climate change is happening and climate action is needed. If the contribution of our economic activities to disturbing our climate systems is now largely accepted, the way in which we design and operationalise ‘climate action’—how we transition to more sustainable ...
Sandrine Simon
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Posthumanism in Generation of Hopelessness, Klara and the Sun, and The Windup Girl
Journal of Integrative and Innovative Humanities, 2023 This paper examines three novels: Generation of Hopelessness (2019) by Thai author Jidanun Lueangpiansamut, Klara and the Sun (2021) by British author Kazuo Ishiguro, and The Windup Girl ( 2009) by American author Paolo Bacigalupi.
Isaraporn Pissa-ard
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Not all Humans, Radical Criticism of the Anthropocene Narrative [PDF]
, 2020 Earth scientists have declared that we are living in “the Anthropocene,” but radical critics object to the implicit attribution of responsibility for climate disruption to all of humanity. They are right to object.
Sharp, Hasana
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Sustainable Development, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This paper examines the relationship between sustainability transitions and local development through the case of Colombia's medicinal cannabis industry. It highlights how neglecting place‐specific needs and development expectations can hinder equitable transitions and reinforce existing socio‐economic disparities.
Diana Morales, Mónica Ramos‐Mejía
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