The Agrarian Vision: Sustainability and Environmental Ethics

Contents

Contents Acknowledgments ix Introduction: Sustainability and Agrarian Ideals 1 1. Sustainability and Environmental Philosophy 18 2. The Philosophy of Farming in America 42 3. Political Values and the Future of U.S. Agriculture 62 4. The Moral Significance of Land: A Lesson from The Grapes of Wrath 87 5. Farming as a Focal Practice 111 6. Food and Community 136 7. Why Philosophy Matters for Agricultural Policy; Why Agricultural Policy Matters for Sustainability 155 8. Sustainability and the Social Goals of Agriculture 175 9. The Road to Sustainability 196 10. Sustainability as a Norm 215 11. Sustainability: What It Is and What It Is Not 234 12. Sustainability, Social Movements, and Hope 256 Conclusion: Jefferson’s Bequest 277 Notes 293 References 301 Index 319 This page intentionally left blank. ...