Sharing Nature: Rival Visions of Environmental Discourse

Author

Charles B. Hayes, University of Montana, MissoulaFollow

Year of Award

2017

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Type

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree Name

Philosophy

Department or School/College

Philosophy

Committee Chair

Christopher Preston

Commitee Members

Albert Borgmann, Bridget Clarke, Louise Economides

Keywords

Environment, Anthropocene, Nature, Democracy, Discourse, Steven Vogel, Jedediah Purdy, Akeel Bilgrami

Subject Categories

Philosophy

Abstract

In this paper I compare and evaluate the work of Steven Vogel, Akeel Bilgrami, and Jedediah Purdy regarding the place of normative conceptions of nature in political discourse. I argue that it is not in principle undemocratic, nor is it theoretically illegitimate, nor domineering to hold and express ideas involving normative conceptions of nature. On the contrary, it is often exemplary political discourse, well suited for deeply questioning our impact on the world and for inspiring collective change.

Recommended Citation

Hayes, Charles B., "Sharing Nature: Rival Visions of Environmental Discourse" (2017). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 10968.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/10968