Ecofeminist Philosophy : A Western Perspective on What it is and Why it Matters Karen J. Warren.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-234) and index.

1. Nature is a feminist issue : motivating ecofeminism by taking empirical data seriously -- 2. What are ecofeminists saying : an overview of ecofeminist positions -- 3. Quilting ecofeminist philosophy : a Western perspective on what ecofeminist philosophy is -- 4. How should we treat nature : ecofeminist philosophy and environmental ethics -- 5. Ethics in a fruit bowl : ecofeminist ethics -- 6. Must everyone be vegetarian : ecofeminist philosophy and animal welfarism -- 7. What is ecological about ecofeminist philosophy : ecofeminist philosophy, ecosystem ecology, and Leopold's land ethic -- 8. With justice for all : ecofeminist philosophy and social justice -- 9. Surviving patriarchy : ecofeminist philosophy and spirituality.

"How are the unjustified dominations of women and other humans connected to the unjustified domination of animals and nonhuman nature? What are the characteristics of oppressive conceptual frameworks and systems of unjustified domination? How does an ecofeminist perspective help one understand issues of environmental and social justice? In this important new work Karen J. Warren answers these and other questions from a Western perspective. Warren looks at the variety of positions in ecofeminism, the distinctive nature of ecofeminist philosophy, ecofeminism as an ecological position, and other aspects of the movement to reveal its significance to both understanding and creatively changing patriarchal (and other) systems of unjustified domination. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.