The Philosopher
Max Oelschlaeger
The face
The background
- Nationality:
- American
The synopsis
Max Oelschlaeger (born in 1943 in Kansas) is an American ecological philosopher, active in the study of Environmental Ethics, Environmental Philosophy, Ecofeminism, Deep Ecology, Philosophy of Ecology, Contemporary Environmental Issues, Postmodern Environmental Ethics, and the Philosophy of Wilderness. Max Oelschlaeger attended Southern Illinois University from 1965 to 1973 earning a Ph.D. in Philosophy. Oelschlaeger has authored numerous journal articles, encyclopedia references, and several books. He is affiliated with the Center for Environmental Philosophy at the University of North Texas. He also leads workshops and gives lectures at universities around the country. Past lectures include appearances at Evergreen State College in Washington State, Bates University in Maine, and Salisbury University in Maryland.
The works
Caring for Creation: An Ecumenical Approach to the Environmental Crisis
The Idea of Wilderness: From Prehistory to the Age of Ecology
The Environmental Imperative: A Socio-Economic Perspective
Postmodern Environmental Ethics
The Company of Others: Essays in Honor of Paul Shepard
The Wilderness Condition: Essays on Environment and Civilization
After Earth Day: Continuing the Conservation Effort
Texas Land Ethics
Nature's Odyssey: Essays on Environment and Wilderness