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How To Think Seriously About The Planet: The Case For An Environmental Conservatism
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The Environment Has Long Been The Undisputed Territory Of The Political Left, Which Casts International Capitalism, Consumerism, And The Overexploitation Of Natural Resources As The Principle Threats To The Planet, And Sees Topdown Interventions As The Most Effective Solution.In How To Think Seriously About The Planet, Roger Scruton Rejects This View And Offers A Fresh Approach To Tackling The Most Important Political Problem Of Our Time. The Environmental Movement, He Contends, Is Philosophically Confused And Has Unrealistic Agendas. Its Sights Are Directed At The Largescale Events And The Confrontation Between International Politics And Multinational Business. But Scruton Argues That No Largescale Environmental Project, However Wellintentioned, Will Succeed If It Is Not Rooted In Smallscale Practical Reasoning. Seeing Things On A Large Scale Promotes Topdown Solutions, Managed By Unaccountable Bureaucracies That Fail To Assess Local Conditions And Are Rife With Unintended Consequences. Scruton Argues For The Greater Efficacy Of Local Initiatives Over Global Schemes, Civil Association Over Political Activism, And Smallscale Institutions Of Friendship Over Regulatory Hypervigilance. And He Suggests That Conservatism Is Far Better Suited To Solving Environmental Problems Than Either Liberalism Or Socialism. Rather Than Entrusting The Environment To Unwieldy Ngos And International Committees, We Must Assume Personal Responsibility And Foster Local Control. People Must Be Empowered To Take Charge Of Their Environment, To Care For It As They Would A Home, And To Involve Themselves Through The Kind Of Local Associations That Have Been The Traditional Goal Of Conservative Politics.Our Common Future Is By No Means Assured, But As Roger Scruton Clearly Demonstrates In This Important Book, There Is A Path That Can Ensure The Future Safety Of Our Planet And Our Species.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main premise of 'How to Think Seriously About the Planet'? A: The book argues that the environmental movement is philosophically confused and promotes unrealistic agendas, advocating for a more localized approach to environmentalism over large-scale initiatives.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Roger Scruton, a noted philosopher and writer known for his work on conservatism and environmental issues.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages are in this book? A: The book contains 464 pages.
- Q: When was 'How to Think Seriously About the Planet' published? A: The book was published on June 1, 2012.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Conservation.
- Q: Is the book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of the book is the first edition.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the importance of local initiatives, personal responsibility in environmental stewardship, and the critique of top-down environmental policies.
- Q: Does the book provide practical solutions for environmental issues? A: Yes, Scruton emphasizes small-scale practical reasoning and local control as essential for effective environmental solutions.