The Spirit of the Soil
| Author | : Paul B. Thompson |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 216 |
| Release | : 2005-07-25 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781134884414 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1134884419 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Spirit of the Soil by : Paul B. Thompson
Download or read book The Spirit of the Soil written by Paul B. Thompson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-25 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spirit of the Soil challenges environmentalists to think more deeply and creatively about agriculture. Paul B. Thompson identifies four `worldviews' which tackle agricultural ethics according to different philosophical priorities; productionism, stewardship, economics and holism. He examines current issues such as the use of pesticides and biotechnology from these ethical perspectives. This book achieves an open-ended account of sustainability designed to minimise hubris and help us to recapture the spirit of the soil.
