This paper examines ways in which current moral values are influenced by earlier patterns of thinking carried forward in root metaphors whose meanings were often framed by the analogues settled upon in the past by thinkers who were influenced by the silences and prejudices of their culture. It is argued that such tacitly inherited metaphors…

There are powerful forces of resistance that must be acknowledged when introducing educational reforms that foster ecological intelligence. The foremost source of resistance is the paradigm gap that now separates generations. That is, the vast majority of university professors, classroom teachers--and thus the general public that has been educated…

Proposes that although society is in the "Information Age," humans still must work interdependently with their natural resources. Addresses three question concerning the use of computers and how they relate to society's ecological awareness. (GG)

The central idea of "The Choice Before Us" is that the Moacir Gadotti prescription for an ecopedagogy, which is supposed to lead to "one nation" and a "planetary consciousness," is based on many of the same liberal assumptions that underlie current efforts to globalize the West's industrial/consumer-based culture. In addition to examining the…

One of the major concerns in education reform is the recognition of problems within society that affects or has the potential to affect the achievement of students in school. This book attempts to put in focus what the priorities should be in thinking about the challenges facing public school and university education in the United States and other…

This book posits that public schools and universities currently reinforce a culture of denial regarding global environmental trends, and that education, from the primary grades to universities, must be totally revamped to support new, ecologically sustainable paths for society. In Chapter 1, it is argued that few public school teachers and…

Criticizes author Maxine Greene's position in "The Dialectic of Freedom" because, in the reviewer's opinion, she never really considers the interconnection between community, tradition, authority, and meaning. Proposes instead, the ideas of Gregory Bateson as offering a more contemporary epistemology and seminal notions on which to…