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Human preferences, practices and actions are the main drivers of global environmental change in the 21st century. It is crucial, therefore, to promote pro-environmental behavior. In order to accomplish this, we need to move beyond... more
Human preferences, practices and actions are the main drivers of global environmental change in the 21st century. It is crucial, therefore, to promote pro-environmental behavior. In order to accomplish this, we need to move beyond rational choice and behavioral decision theories, which do not capture the full range of commitments, assumptions, imaginaries, and belief systems that drive those preferences and actions. Humanities disciplines, such as philosophy, history, religious studies, gender studies, language and literary studies, psychology, and pedagogics do offer deep insights into human motivations, values, and choices. We believe that the expertise of such fields for transforming human preferences, practices and actions is ignored at society’s peril. We propose an agenda that focuses global humanities research on stepping up to the challenges
of planetary environmental change. We have established Environmental Humanities Observatories through which to observe, explore and enact the crucial ways humanistic
disciplines may help us understand and engage with global ecological problems by providing insight into human action, perceptions, and motivation. We present this Manifesto
as an invitation for others to join the “Humanities for the Environment” open global consortium of humanities observatories as we continue to develop a shared research agenda.
of planetary environmental change. We have established Environmental Humanities Observatories through which to observe, explore and enact the crucial ways humanistic
disciplines may help us understand and engage with global ecological problems by providing insight into human action, perceptions, and motivation. We present this Manifesto
as an invitation for others to join the “Humanities for the Environment” open global consortium of humanities observatories as we continue to develop a shared research agenda.
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Chu Hsi undertook his philosophic project in practical perspective. Hence, it is instructive to view his central notions of li (pattern) and yi (appropriateness) in contrast with their Kantian parallels, reason and duty. In this way,... more
Chu Hsi undertook his philosophic project in practical perspective. Hence, it is instructive to view his central notions of li (pattern) and yi (appropriateness) in contrast with their Kantian parallels, reason and duty. In this way, their immanent, practical character can be underscored and the spontaneous, dynamic character of the morally realized person on Chu Hsi's view be brought to light. At the same time, it must be borne in mind that Chu Hsi's thought is organically integrated and intended to provide a dynamic conceptual setting for self-cultivation and enlightened conduct. Then we remain in keeping with its original structure and purpose, and can consider it more properly in the arena of comparative philosophy.