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Spirituality in the work of Theodore Roszak : implications for contemporary ecopsychology
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posted on 2011-06-01, 00:00 authored by Tristan SnellTristan Snell, J Simmonds, Scott WebsterDespite the recent flourishing of ecopsychology research, risks may be involved if ecopsychology remains a loosely defined paradigm. We suggest that drawing from some of the central themes of Theodore Roszak’s The Voice of the Earth (1992), a seminal text of ecopsychology, may help to elucidate the unique contribution of ecopsychology and its sustained relevance for environmentally focused psychologies. To provide a comprehensive review, we consider The Voice of the Earth by placing this text in the context of Roszak’s broader body of literature, discussing his earlier and more recent works. We particularly focus on the theme of spiritual experience throughout Roszak’s literature, as we believe that this is one of the more unique and important aspects of his work that has implications for the future development of ecopsychology as a paradigm and social movement. In conclusion, we suggest that Roszak’s emphasis on the value of a spiritual or animistic experience of nature, as a means of fostering empathy toward the natural world, may assist in providing meaningful focus to contemporary ecopsychology.
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EcopsychologyVolume
3Issue
2Pagination
105 - 113Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.Location
New Rochelle, N.Y.Publisher DOI
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1942-9347Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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