The Variety of Integral Ecologies by Mickey, Sam -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Foreword

Notes

1. Introduction: The History and Future of Integral Ecologies

Ecologies Integral Chapter Summaries Notes References

I. Foundational Thought

2. For an Emerging Earth Community: Thomas Berry and a Shared Dream

Our Great Work By Means of Story and Dream Liberation Earth Charter, Earth Jurisprudence Religion and Ecology The Unfolding Journey Notes References

The Four Quadrants The Integral Ecology of Toxic Emissions

Terrain of Behavior Terrain of Systems Terrain of Culture Terrain of Experience

Animal Perspectives 200+ Perspectives An Integral Look at the Concept of Biodiversity

Avoiding Stealth Advocacy The Value of Species The Role of Extinctions The Interiority of Organisms Including Multiple Perspectives

Conclusion Acknowledgments Notes References

4. Integral Ecology and Edgar Morin’s Paradigm of Complexity

General Eco-(bio-anthropo)-logy Planetary Ecology Ecology of the Noosphere The Evolution of Consciousness Conclusion Notes References

5. Integral Ecology’s Debt to Holmes Rolston III

Origins and Limitations of Anti-Anthropocentric, Biocentric Egalitarianism Key Features of Rolston’s Evolutionary Approach to Environmental Ethics Human Superiority What Integral Ecology May Contribute to Rolston’s Thought Notes References

II. Worldviews and Perspectives

6. Cultivating Wisdom: Toward an Ecology of Transformation

Worldviews, Cosmologies, and Wisdom Integral Ecologies and Wisdom Cultivating Wisdom: Toward an Ecology of Transformation Conclusions Notes References

7. The Relational Spiral of Integral Ecology

The Integral Ecologist’s Habits of Mind The Relational Spiral First Methodological Principle: Investigate Ontology The Second Methodological Principle: Expand Epistemology The Third Methodological Principle: Explore Ethical Implications Ethical Implications in Epistemology Ethical Choices in Practice Fourth Methodological Principle: Contextualize in Politics Conclusion References

8. Five Principles of Integral Ecology

Evolutionary Planetary Transdisciplinary (Re)enchanted Engaged Concluding Remarks Notes References

III. Emerging Theories

9. Cosmopolitics

Cosmopolitan and Cosmopolitics Radical Realism Collective History Ecology of Practices Symbiotic Agreements Multispecies Cosmopolitics The Spirit of Cosmopolitics Notes References

10. On a Few Matters of Concern: Toward an Ecology of Integrity

Matters of Concern A Feeling for Experience A World of Events Composing Integrity Notes References

11. Animal Worlds: The Importance of Biosemiotics for Integral Ecology

Biosemiotics: An Integrative Science of Animal Experience The Four Terrains of a Frog

Toward an Integral Umwelt Theory Conclusion Notes References

IV. Practical Applications

Introduction Definition of Key Terms and Philosophical Foundations The Integrative Worldview Framework: Toward an Integral Ecology of Worldviews

Toward an Integral Ecology of Worldviews A Sociohistorical Sketch of the IWF’s Four Worldviews Theoretical Foundations of the IWF

Applying the IWF for Reflexive Communicative Action

Discussion and Conclusion Notes References

13. Ecovillages: Bridges to Integral Community?

Stages of Community Ecovillages as Integrative Communities Ecology Economics Community In Sum Notes References

List of Contributors Index Back Cover