TY - JOUR
T1 - The place of the elements and the elements of place
T2 - Aristotelian contributions to environmental thought
AU - Macauley, David
PY - 2006/6
Y1 - 2006/6
N2 - I examine the ancient and perennial notion of the elements (stoicheia) and its relation to an idea of place proper (topos) and natural place (topos oikeios) in Aristotle's work. Through an exploration of his accounts, I argue that Aristotle develops a robust theory of place that is relevant to current environmental and geographical thought. In the process, he provides a domestic household and home for earth, air, fire and water that offers a supplement or an alternative to more abstract and controversial uses of a conception of 'nature' (physis). I identify and elaborate upon environmental aspects of place-based and elemental philosophy.
AB - I examine the ancient and perennial notion of the elements (stoicheia) and its relation to an idea of place proper (topos) and natural place (topos oikeios) in Aristotle's work. Through an exploration of his accounts, I argue that Aristotle develops a robust theory of place that is relevant to current environmental and geographical thought. In the process, he provides a domestic household and home for earth, air, fire and water that offers a supplement or an alternative to more abstract and controversial uses of a conception of 'nature' (physis). I identify and elaborate upon environmental aspects of place-based and elemental philosophy.
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U2 - 10.1080/13668790600694550
DO - 10.1080/13668790600694550
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33745115916
SN - 1366-879X
VL - 9
SP - 187
EP - 206
JO - Ethics, Place and Environment
JF - Ethics, Place and Environment
IS - 2
ER -