Plants as persons
Subtitle: a philosophical botany
By: Matthew Hall
Series: SUNY series on religion and the environment
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Albany
Language: eng
Number of pages: 235
ISBN-13: 9781438434292; 9781438434285
Subjects: Botany; Philosophy
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 209-227) and index.
Table of contents: title: A philosophical botany; title: Roots of disregard; title: Exclusion and inclusion in classical Greek philosophy; title: Dogma and domination; title: Keeping plants at a distance; title: Passive plants in Christian traditions; title: Dealing with sentience and violence in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist texts; title: Indigenous animisms; title: Plant persons and respectful action; title: Pagans, plants and personhood; title: Bridging the gulf; title: Moving, sensing, intelligent plants; title: Re-creating a place for flourishing.