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The concept of nature

Title: The concept of nature / John Habgood.
Author: Habgood, John Stapylton.
Publication: London : Darton Longman & Todd, 2002.

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Description

xii, 188 pages; 22 cm

Summary

"What do natural behaviour, natural landscapes, natural yoghurt and natural theology have in common? This wide-ranging study of the origins and use of the concept of nature aims to throw light on many of today's controversial issues - from sexuality and designer babies to GM foods." "John Habgood explores some of the meanings of the complex word nature in ancient classical thought, and the development of these in the context of the natural sciences, environmentalism, ethics, genetics and theology. The Concept of Nature examines practical questions such as whether there are laws of nature which can lead us to describe some human behaviours as natural and others as unnatural, and seeks to guide Christian thinking by indentifying God as the source both of nature's givenness and of its immense potential for change."--BOOK JACKET.

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Bibliography (note)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

1. Words and Things -- 2. Studying Nature -- 3. Respecting Nature -- 4. Following Nature -- 5. Improving Nature -- 6. Nature's God.

ISBN

0232524394
9780232524390

LCCN

2003447563

OCLC

ocm49395138
49395138
SCSB-1255435

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library