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Does nature have her own well-being interests, just as children or future generations have? If hu... more Does nature have her own well-being interests, just as children or future generations have? If humans are part of nature, are they responsible for nature? If the answer is yes, then there arise two fundamental questions. First, is it enough to leave it to science to understand nature and her well-being interests? Is it enough to leave it to science to understand how we might fulfil our responsibility for safeguarding nature's or our own well-being interests? Secondly, who will protect nature's well-being interests, if nature cannot do it herself in those situations where she comes under the destructive impact of human activity? Similar questions arise regarding children and the future generations.

Focusing on Nicholas Maxwell's thesis that "science, properly understood, provides us the methodo... more Focusing on Nicholas Maxwell's thesis that "science, properly understood, provides us the methodological key to the salvation of humanity", the article discusses Maxwell's aim oriented empiricism and his conception of Wisdom Inquiry as advocated in Maxwell's (2009b, pp.

Environmental Science and Engineering, 2016

Environmental Science and Engineering, 2013

Philosophia, 2010

In this article I reply to comments made by Agustin Vicente and Giridhari Lal Pandit on Science a... more In this article I reply to comments made by Agustin Vicente and Giridhari Lal Pandit on Science and the Pursuit of Wisdom (McHenry 2009). I criticize analytic philosophy, go on to expound the argument for the need for a revolution in academic inquiry so that the basic aim becomes wisdom and not just knowledge, defend aim-oriented empiricism, outline my solution to the human world/physical universe problem, and defend the thesis that free will is compatible with physicalism.

Politics and the Life Sciences, Jan 1, 1999

... Название публикации, PARADOXES OF PROGRESS: HOW CAN HUMANITY IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL THINKING A... more ... Название публикации, PARADOXES OF PROGRESS: HOW CAN HUMANITY IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL THINKING AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION? Авторы, Giridhari Lal Pandit. Журнал, Politics and the Life Sciences. Издательство, Proquest Social Sciences Journals. ...

Grenzziehungen zum konstruktiven Realismus, Jan 1, 1993

World Affairs, Jan 1, 2010