The “War” Against Climate Change and Christian Eco-Justice: Ethical Implications of Martial Rhetoric1
Some climate activists and analysts appeal to martial language, emphasizing the seriousness of the problem by calling for a “war” against climate change. Drawing on a Christian ethic of eco-justice, this paper analyzes the implications of such rhetoric, measuring it against the norms of participatio...
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Year: 2012, Volume: 16, Issue: 2, Pages: 135-153 |
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