Thinking Through Climate Change: A Philosophy of Energy in the Anthropocene 303053586X, 9783030535865

In this creative exploration of climate change and the big questions confronting our high-energy civilization, Adam Brig

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English Pages 265 [269] Year 2020

Table of contents :
Preface
Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
1: Introduction
Bibliography
Part I: Energy Paradox
2: The Unnatural Growth of the Natural
Bibliography
3: Walrus Guts and Snake Brains
Bibliography
4: From Virtues to Volts
Bibliography
5: Trespassing
Bibliography
6: I Kant Believe You
Bibliography
Part II: Energy Orthodox
7: First World Problems
Bibliography
8: Factor M
Bibliography
9: Putting Descartes Before the Horse
Bibliography
10: Convenience
Bibliography
11: Decoupling
Bibliography
12: Prometheus 2.0
Bibliography
Part III: Energy Heterodox
13: Look at the Beaver Looking
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14: Invention Is the Mother of Necessity
Bibliography
15: E, Neutrality, and Democracy
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16: Magic, Machines, and Markets
Bibliography
17: The Honey Badger in the Coal Mine
Bibliography
18: Love, Death, and Carbon
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19: Conclusion: Climate Change and the Future of Humanity
Bibliography
Index

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