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

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

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