A Pragmatic Approach to Modern Environmental Ethics: An Examination of Pragmatic Rationality and Sustainability
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Tartalom: https://doktori.bibl.u-szeged.hu/id/eprint/13034/
Archívum: SZTE Doktori Értekezések Repozitórium
Gyűjtemény: Tudományterületek = Bölcsészettudományok: Filozófia
Típus = Disszertáció
Cím:
A Pragmatic Approach to Modern Environmental Ethics: An Examination of Pragmatic Rationality and Sustainability
Létrehozó:
Keno Abdi Kitesa
Dátum:
2026-05-15
Téma:
06.03. Filozófia, etika és vallástudományok
Tartalmi leírás:
Abstract This dissertation's central objective is to substantiate the pragmatic approach as a valid methodology in modern environmental ethics. Environmental ethics is the study of the moral relationships between humans and non-human animals, as well as the valuation of nature. Conventionally, the history of modern philosophy is regarded as beginning in the 17th century with the contributions of Francis Bacon and René Descartes. In this work, however, the term "modern" refers to the 20th- and 21st-century phenomenon of environmental ethics. This dissertation has three aims. First, it examines the role of reason in modern environmental ethics. Rationality is one of the most debated topics in philosophy and environmental ethics. This work assumes that hegemonic rationality is the root cause of environmental crises. Consequently, procedural pragmatic rationality can function as a framework within environmental discourse. Second, the thesis refutes the misconception of environmental pragmatism as presented by Lars Samuelsson, presenting environmental pragmatism as a legitimate environmental philosophy. Samuelsson argues that the stance adopted by environmental pragmatists has led environmental philosophers away from theoretical debates and falls short of being considered legitimate philosophical discussion. However, in light of the current ecological crisis, the need for practical, immediate solutions to address pressing environmental issues is paramount. Thus, this study advocates for environmental pragmatism as a robust ethical framework for environmental issues. Third, the text examines the application of Richard Rorty's philosophical concepts of Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity to sustainability. Despite the fact that a number of scholars have thoroughly examined the notion of sustainability as a means of addressing environmental issues, their efforts have frequently fallen into technological fix and the perpetuation of unrecognized anthropocentrism. Rorty's philosophical framework, as outlined in Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity, offers a new interpretation of sustainability as an adaptable practice rather than an adherence to unchanging, universal principles. Methodologically, the study employs a pragmatic philosophical approach. This method is used to evaluate the practical relevance and usefulness of various theoretical frameworks and perspectives for addressing the research problem. Thus, combining pragmatic rationality, which is procedural, with Rorty's concepts of Contingency, Irony, and Solidarity promotes environmental pragmatism as a useful framework within the context of modern environmental ethics. Keywords: Lars Samuelsson, Richard Rorty, Contingency, Irony, Solidarity, Sustainability, Modern Environmental ethics; Rationality, Pragmatism; environmental pragmatism; sound environmental ethics
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Disszertáció
NonPeerReviewed
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Azonosító:
Keno Abdi Kitesa A Pragmatic Approach to Modern Environmental Ethics: An Examination of Pragmatic Rationality and Sustainability. Doktori (PhD) értekezés, Szegedi Tudományegyetem (2000-). (2026)
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