Critical Reflections on Ownership
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Mary Warnock - Edward Elgar Publishing, 2015
In this thought-provoking work, Mary Warnock explores what it is to own
things, and the differences in our attitude to what we own and what we
do not. Starting from the philosophical standpoints of Locke and Hume,
the ownership of gardens is presented as a prime example, exploring both
private and common ownership, historically and autobiographically. The
author concludes that, besides pleasure and pride, ownership brings a
sense of responsibility for what is owned and a fundamental question is
brought to light: can we feel the same responsibility for what we do
not, and never can, own? Applying this question to the natural world and
the planet as a whole, a realistic and gradualist perspective is
offered on confronting global environmental degradation. Critical
Reflections on Ownership examines the effect of the Romantic Movement on
our attitudes to nature and is a salient commentary on the history of
ideas. Providing an accessible entrance into moral philosophy and its
practical applications, this book is an invaluable source for students
in the fields of politics and philosophy. Academics interested in
conceptions of ownership, and in the interface between philosophy,
morality and politics, will find this deeply considered insight to be a
stimulating read.
