Jansen, Peter
This PhD thesis is about communication concerning nature in the Netherlands. The purpose of this exploratory study is to take both a theoretical and an empirical look at whether (implicit) religious elements play a role in this communication about nature in the Netherlands.
In this PhD thesis it is argued that the role of communication practitione...
Geerts, Robert-Jan
This dissertation explores energy transition from a philosophical perspective. It puts forward the thesis that energy production and consumption are so intimately intertwined with society that the transition towards a sustainable alternative will involve more than simply implementing novel technologies. Fossil energy sources and a growth-based econ...
Michalopoulos, Tassos
Nowadays, product labels are often used to enable consumers choose products that are friendly to the environment and to animals, natural, healthful and socially responsible. However, certain features of commonly used labels limit their usefulness. This thesis identifies a number of these limitations and presents an innovative labeling approach desi...
Verweij, M.F.
The curious philosopher often answers questions by raising further, more fundamental questions. How can this be fruitful and practical in the context of Wageningen University? Philosophy offers critical reflection on conceptual and normative assumptions in science and society, and that is necessary for responsible practices. I illustrate this by an...
Drenthen, M. Keulartz, J.
Environmental aesthetics crosses several commonly recognized divides: between analytic and continental philosophy, Eastern and Western traditions, universalizing and historicizing approaches, and theoretical and practical concerns. This volume sets out to show how these,perspectives can be brought into conversation with one another. The first part ...
Drenthen, M. Keulartz, J.
This is the first collection of essays in which European and American philosophers explicitly think out their respective contributions and identities as environmental thinkers in the analytic and continental traditions. The American/European, as well as Analytic/Continental collaboration here bears fruit helpful for further theorizing and research....
Moreau, Nicolas Rahmen El Lagha, A.
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Drenthen, M. Lemmens, P.C. Slobbe, T.
Dit boek beschrijft op persoonlijke wijze hoe mensen de verbondenheid met plaatsen ervaren. In een verzameling essays, columns en literaire fragmenten geven uiteenlopende auteurs hun kijk op het begrip plaats in relatie tot de natuur. Sommigen blikken terug op bijzondere plaatsen uit hun jeugd of betogen dat fietsen de ultieme manier is van natuurb...
Keulartz, J. Swart, J.A.A.
In deze bijdrage gaan de auteurs in op de vraag naar de intrinsieke waarde van wilde dieren in natuurlijke én menselijke omgevingen. Na eerst enkele bestaande benaderingen te schetsen, gaan zij in op het onderscheid tussen wild en gedomesticeerd als opmaat naar een meer genuanceerd beeld van het begrip intrinsieke waarde. De auteurs stellen dat er ...
Coff, Ch. Barling, D. Korthals, M.J.J.A.A. Nielsen, Th.