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What does the Japanese traditional perspective on nature and ethics mean in terms of environmental conservation and humans coexisting with nature? This is my theme today

Minoru Kawada, Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Environmental Studies, Nagoya University, Japan.

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Kawada, M. (2020). Re-evaluating the Traditional Japanese Perspective on Nature and Ethics. In: Hayashi, Y., Morisugi, M., Iwamatsu, Si. (eds) Balancing Nature and Civilization - Alternative Sustainability Perspectives from Philosophy to Practice. SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace, vol 32. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39059-4_5

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