The Environmental Uncanny

A Phenomenology of the Loss of the World

Prof. Brian A. Irwin (John Jay College of Criminal Justice, USA)

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Bloomsbury Academic
25 July 2024

Philosophy; Social & political philosophy; Environmentalist thought & ideology; Social impact of environmental issues

The Environmental Uncanny argues that the increasing destitution of our world is the result of a certain forgetfulness: we have forgotten that the basis of our knowledge is not calculative reason, but our participation in the natural world. The modern built environment is exemplary of this forgetfulness, and induces an uncanniness that can help us to understand the nature of our environmental crisis. This book offers a unique interdisciplinary perspective on the global environmental crisis. Ranging from traditional phenomenology, including substantial discussion of both Merleau-Ponty and Heidegger, to philosophy of biology, to architectural and urban design theory, to landscape photography, it makes illuminating connections to paint a multifaceted picture. Tracing the root causes of dwindling biodiversity, deforestation and suburban sprawl, we can find how might we mark the path back toward a mode of rich inhabitation in a contemporary age. In charting out how it is that we are losing our world, Irwin offers a thought as to how we might regain it.

By: Prof. Brian A. Irwin (John Jay College of Criminal Justice USA)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350417373
ISBN 10: 1350417378
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 25 July 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1. Environmental Participation 2. Merleau-Ponty and Depth 3. Heidegger and the Uncanny 4. The Uncanny Environment 5. Visions of the Environmental Uncanny Conclusion: Macondo

Brian Irwin is Adjunct Assistant Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, USA. He received a PhD in Philosophy from Stony Brook University, and has published articles on phenomenology and the cognitive sciences, architecture and urban design, and the philosophy of place.