This thesis sets out to develop a beginning of a philosophy of water by considering philosophical implications of ecological crises currently happening along the waters of the Ganges River. In my first chapter, I give a historical account of a philosophy of water. In my second chapter, I describe various natural and cultural representations of the Ganges, accounting for physical features of the river, Hindu myths and rituals involving the river, and ecological crises characterized by the pollution and damming of the river. In my third and final chapter, I look into the philosophical implications of these crises in terms of the works of the contemporary philosopher Bruno Latour.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc3643 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | McAnally, Elizabeth Ann |
| Contributors | Klaver, Irene, James, George A., Callicott, J. Baird |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, McAnally, Elizabeth Ann, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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