From ontology to ethics a merleau pontyan approach to the human nature relationship

Abstract

The thesis attempts at a philosophical reflection on the question of human nature relationship in light of the serious environmental challenges that characterize the present age Although there have been sustained efforts on the part of environmental philosophers to redefine various aspects of the human nature relation and extend the domain of ethics to include the natural environment the thesis observes certain limitations in the existing approaches In doing so the thesis delves into the conc...