Hegelian Perspectives on the Philosophy of Nature and the Environment - (Critical Studies in German Idealism) (Hardcover)

About the Book

Written by leading experts in the field, this book uses Hegelian concepts to address the relationship between humans and their natural environment, environmental ethics, technique, responsibility, human rights, the climate threat, and economics facing the requirement of environmental and social sustainability.

Book Synopsis

The studies in this book use Hegelian concepts and methodology to address issues such as the definition of nature, the concept of life, the relationship between humans and their natural environment, the principles of environmental ethics, technique, responsibility, human rights, the climate threat, and the challenges of economics facing the requirement of environmental and social sustainability. Written from different perspectives by experts in Hegel's philosophy, the book's chapters demonstrate that Hegelian thought remains fruitful for contemporary discussions on the philosophy of nature, the environment, and sustainability in the era of ecological crisis.

About the Author

Diogo Ferrer is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Coimbra. His research focuses mainly on German Idealism and its contemporary resonances. His most recent book is The Transformation of Reason: Studies on System, Myth, and History in German Idealism (Brill, 2024).

Christian Krijnen is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. In his numerous monographs and articles, Kant, Hegel, neo-Kantianism, and contemporary transcendental philosophy play a major role. Recent monographs include Das Absolute (Meiner, 2023) and Hegel's Sublation of Transcendental Idealism (CUP, 2026).