Derrick Jensen Knihy

Současní přední myslitelé z oblasti ekofilosofie a kultury udržitelnosti – David Abram, Derrick Jensen, Freya Mathews, Andreas Weber a Hildegarda Kurt – uvažují o tom, jak by bylo možné naši současnou postindustriální civilizaci, která nás přivedla na samotný práh enviromentálního rozvratu, ekologicky transformovat. Kladou si otázku, jak se od dominujícího vzorce kontroly a ovládání posunout k modu vzájemnosti a synergie se světem. Respektive jak bychom se jako lidská společnost mohli znovu začlenit do přírody; jakými způsoby bychom naše touhy a přání mohli sjednotit s touhami a potřebami biosféry tak, aby podporovaly její další možnou regeneraci a rozkvět a nikoli její ničení. Všichni se přitom shodují v tom, že nejde jen o „udržení“ reality světa tak, jak ji dnes chápeme. Jde o její radikální znovuoživení, o nové porozumění tomu, co je to život a jakou roli v něm hrajeme. O znovuobjevování subjektivity a poetiky mimolidského světa, jinými slovy – o animistický či panpsychistický obrat v udržitelnosti.

Explains violence as a pathology that touches every aspect of our lives and indeed affects all aspects of life on Earth. This chronicle of a young man's drive to transcend domestic abuse offers a challenging look at our worldwide sense of community and how we can make things better.

An exploration of the lines of thought and experience that run between the massive lynchings in early twentieth-century America to today's death squads in South America soon explodes into an examination of the very heart of our civilization.

Bright Green Lies systematically debunks many of the lies and distortions that characterize the discourse of those who argue that 'technology will stop global warming' or that 'technology will save the planet.

This is a hard-hitting and sometimes scathing critique of the current educational system that not only gives a hands-on method for learning how to write, but also a lesson on how to connect to the core of our creative selves.

Jensen's furthest-reaching book yet, Dreams challenges the "destructive nihilism" of writers like Richard Dawkins and Sam Harris who believe that there is no reality outside what can be measured using the tools of science. He introduces the mythologies of ancient cultures and modern indigenous peoples as evidence of alternative ways of understanding reality, informed by thinkers such as American Indian writer Jack Forbes, theologian and American Indian rights activist Vine Deloria, Shaman Martin Prechtel, Dakota activist and scholar Waziyatawin, and Okanagan Indian writer Jeannette Armstrong. He draws on the wisdom of Dr. Paul Staments, author of Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World, sociologist Stanley Aronowitz, who discusses science's lack of accountability to the earth, and many more. As in his other books, Jensen draws heavily from his own life experience living alongside the frogs, redwoods, snails, birds and bears of the upper northwest, about which he writes with exquisite tenderness. Having taken on the daunting task of understanding one's dreams as a source of knowledge, Jensen achieves the near-impossible in this breathtakingly brave and ambitious new work.

The book explores the critical relationship between human waste and the environment, emphasizing its historical significance and current toxicity. Authors Derrick Jensen and Aric McBay blend analysis with evocative writing to highlight the disruption of natural cycles of decay and regeneration. They argue for a responsible way of living that ensures the survival of all life forms by recognizing that one being's waste should nourish another. This call to action underscores the fundamental processes essential for sustainability on Earth.

Two of America's most talented activists team up to deliver a bold and hilarious satire of modern environmental policy in this fully illustrated graphic novel. The U.S. government gives robot machines from space permission to eat the earth in exchange for bricks of gold. A one-eyed bunny rescues his friends from a corporate animal-testing laboratory. And two little girls figure out the secret to saving the world from both of its enemies (and it isn't by using energy-efficient light bulbs or biodiesel fuel). As the World Burns will inspire you to do whatever it takes to stop ecocide before it’s too late.

In this collection of interviews, Derrick Jensen discusses the destructive dominant culture with ten people who have devoted their lives to undermining it. Whether it is Carolyn Raffensperger and her radical approach to public health, or Thomas Berry on perceiving the sacred; be it Kathleen Dean Moore reminding us that our bodies are made of mountains, rivers, and sunlight; or Vine Deloria asserting that our dreams tell us more about the world than science ever can, the activists and philosophers interviewed in How Shall I Live My Life? each bravely present a few of the endless forms that resistance can and must take.

Derrick Jensen explores the pressing issues of environmental collapse and civilization's challenges, offering a blend of hope and deep ecological insight. This collection features significant excerpts from his influential works, emphasizing the need for genuine resistance and alternative solutions. Jensen's thought-provoking philosophy serves as a guide for those seeking to understand and combat the environmental crises of our time.