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How ideas from ancient Greek philosophy may have driven civilization toward climate change

  • Written by Michael Paul Nelson, Professor of Environmental Ethics and Philosophy, Oregon State University
How ideas from ancient Greek philosophy may have driven civilization toward climate changeFirefighters and residents battle a blaze in hot, dry conditions in Athens, Greece, in August 2021.AP Photo/Petros Karadjias

Wildfires driven by increasing winds and unprecedented heat surrounded Athens, Greece, this past summer, blanketing its ancient marble monuments and olive groves with ash and acrid smoke. These are the same places where...

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