Title: Integrating environmental conservation and economics

Authors: Beverly Kracher

Addresses: Creighton University, USA

Abstract: John Dewey argued that the field of philosophy is useful only if it can solve the central, strategic problems of the day. Taking Dewey|s remarks to heart, I show that philosophy is indeed useful for connecting environmental and economic concerns in order to promote global, sustainable development. In this paper I use ordinary language philosophy and pragmatism to explore the varieties of integration patterns. I challenge environmental researchers to examine their integration patterns in order to better understand their own views and abilities to work with others to promote sustainable development on a global scale.

Keywords: environmental conservation; economics; philosophy; sustainable development; sustainability.

DOI: 10.1504/IER.2000.054000

Interdisciplinary Environmental Review, 2000 Vol.2 No.2, pp.190 - 200

Published online: 13 May 2013 *

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