A collection of essays on climate change and cultural transformation, drawing on psychotherapy, Buddhist and other contemplative traditions, and the history of ideas. The title essay, 'Everything and Nothing: Radical Hope in a Time of Climate Change' (originally a CPA paper), considers Jonathan Lear's concept of radical hope alongside Buddhist teachings on emptiness, asking whether contemplative practice can support engagement with the climate crisis without collapsing into denial or despair.
Everything and Nothing: Essays on Climate Change and Cultural Transformation
2022
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A collection of essays on climate change and cultural transformation, drawing on psychotherapy, Buddhist and other contemplative traditions, and the history of ideas. The title essay, 'Everything and Nothing: Radical Hope in a Time of Climate Change' (originally a CPA paper), considers Jonathan Lear's concept of radical hope alongside Buddhist teachings on emptiness, asking whether contemplative practice can support engagement with the climate crisis without collapsing into denial or despair.
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