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published on March 19, 2021
Zachary Vereb

https://doi.org/10.5840/envirophil2021318105
Kant¡¯s Pre-critical Ontology and Environmental Philosophy
In this paper I argue that Kant¡¯s pre-critical ontology, though generally dismissed by environmental philosophers, provides ecological lessons by way of its metaphysical affinities with environmental philosophy. First, I reference where environmental philosophy tends to place Kant and highlight his relative marginalization. This marginalization makes sense given focus on his critical works. I then outline Kant¡¯s pre-critical ontological framework and characterize the ways in which it is ecological. Finally, I conclude with some ecological reflections on the pre-critical philosophy and its possible relevance for?contemporary environmental issues.