Preface Foreword Eugene C. Hargrove Introduction: The Asian Traditions as a Conceptual Resource for Environmental Philosophy J. Baird Callicott and Roger T. Ames I: The Ecological World View: A Basis for Engagement Pacific Shift William Irwin Thompson Biology as a Cosmological Science Harold J. Morowitz The Metaphysical Implications of Ecology J. Baird Callicott II: The Chinese World View The Continuity of Being: Chinese Visions of Nature Tu Wei-ming Human/Nature in Nietzsche and Taoism Graham Parkes On Seeking a Change of Environment David L. Hall Putting the Te back into Taoism Roger T. Ames Units of Change - Units of Value Robert C. Neville III: The Japanese World View The Japanese Concept of "Nature" Hubertus Tellenbach and Bin Kimura The Japanese Experience of Nature David Edward Shaner Saigyo and the Buddhist Value of Nature William R. LaFleur IV: The Buddhist World View The Jewel Net of Indra Francis H. Cook Environmental Problematics Kenneth K. Inada Toward a Middle Path of Survival David J. Kalupahana V: The Indian World View A Metaphysical Grounding for Natural Reverence: East-West Eliot Deutsch "Conceptual Resources" in South Asia for "Environmental Ethics" Gerald James Larson Epilogue: On the Relation of Idea and Action J. Baird Callicott and Roger T. Ames Notes Index

"In a single volume, this brings to the forefront a diversity of perspectives concerning environmental philosophy. Informed scholars reflect upon our current understanding of biology, ecology, and non-western philosophical traditions in order to rethink the platform of the conservationist's cause. Each chapter reveals important insights and contains much original thinking as contributors explore new ideological resources for managing our global environment...must reading for all concerned persons who are actively involved in defending our natural resources." — David Edward Shaner, Furman University"It would serve as valuable reading for anyone who is interested in the environment and in exploring new and traditionally Asian approaches to this crucial subject." — Shigenori Nagatomo, Temple University