Book ID: CBB377993550

Transforming Psychological Worldviews to Confront Climate Change: A Clearer Vision, A Different Path (2018)

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Mayer, F. Stephan (Author)


University of California Press


Publication Date: 2018
Physical Details: 240
Language: English

In the continuing debate of how to confront the challenges of climate change, individuals, advocacy groups, and political parties in the United States offer arguments and solutions based on economic and political viewpoints. But what if we are beginning from a distorted view?   In this book, F. Stephan Mayer argues that our psychological representation of the world is at the heart of the underlying causes of climate change. Mayer posits that we need to change the way we see the world if we are to effectively take a new course of action to address this threat.  Through an alternative worldview based on Aldo Leopold’s concept of land ethic, Mayer furthers the conversation by promoting a clearer vision of our relationship to nature and how it leads to a different path directed toward environmental sustainability. Based on over 20 years of psychological research examining the impact of the land ethic on pro-environmental behavior and personal well being, Mayer’s accessible tone invites readers to place their worldview within a broader framework, draw connections to their lives, and spark ideas of next steps that individuals and groups can take to transition to this alternative worldview and rectify this situation.

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Jedediah Purdy
Ashley Dawson
Mark Vardy
Paul Tyson
Tess Doezema
Wong, Pak-Hang
Concepts
Nature and its relationship to culture; human-nature relationships
Climate change
Environmental ethics
Environmentalism
Science and literature
Environmental sciences
Time Periods
20th century, late
21st century
20th century
19th century
17th century
Places
United States
Hawaii (U.S.)
Wisconsin (U.S.)
Institutions
ZKM Center for Art and Media
Human Genome Project
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