ENS244 Holistic Science and the Theory of GAIA

Fakulta sociálních studií
podzim 2010
Rozsah
3/0. 5 kr. Ukončení: z.
Vyučující
Mgr. Eva Fraňková, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Mgr. Kateřina Rezková (přednášející)
doc. Mgr. Karel Stibral, Ph.D. (přednášející)
Garance
Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Katedra environmentálních studií – Fakulta sociálních studií
Kontaktní osoba: Dana Pantůčková
Rozvrh
Po 13. 12. 10:00–11:30 Aula, 14:00–15:30 Aula, Út 14. 12. 14:00–15:30 Aula, St 15. 12. 10:00–11:30 Aula, 13:00–18:00 bude_upresneno, Čt 16. 12. 10:00–11:30 Aula, 14:00–17:30 Aula, Pá 17. 12. 10:00–11:30 Aula, 14:00–15:40 Aula
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Cíle předmětu
Holistic Science advocates a participatory science of qualities, values and interactions which underpins an ecological world view. Western scientific method is dominated by specialisation in disciplines and by ‘reductionism’ — the idea that natural phenomena can be explained and understood in terms of their smallest parts. The Course „Holistic Science and the Theory of GAIA“ explores new transdisciplinary methodologies that go beyond reductionism in understanding whole systems. This approach is more capable than traditional science of relating to the problems of environmental degradation, collapsing communities and spiritual decline that face humanity today. The participants of the course are able to take a broad, integrated approach within a wide range of disciplines such as environmental management, sustainable education, biological and social research, business management and design.
At the end of the course students should be able to understand what does it mean the term holistic science, explain the theory of GAIA and interpret it from Earth systems science, History and Ecophilosphy point of view.
The course is offered only in 2010. It is taught in English by British Reader in Holistic Science Stephan Harding, and will take part in one week. It will be probably between Monday 13.12.2010 and Friday 18.12.2010, on a daily basis including a field trip. Please follow the course information for a detailed time outline. Some changes can occur in the timeline.
Osnova
  • Day 1 : Science with Qualities: New Scientific Methodologies An exploration of the philosophical and historical and methodologies of an expanded science that values qualities as much as quantities. This new approach cultivates intuition, sensory experience and ethics as well as rational thought as a way of understanding and interacting with the natural world. Deep Ecology, animism and science.
  • Day 2 : Gaia theory – What is Gaia ?– towards a holistic science of the earth. The philosophical and historical background to Gaia theory. Antecedents to the theory. James Lovelock and planetary atmospheres. The Evidence for Gaia. Early scientific criticisms of the theory.
  • Day 3 Gaia theory – Into Daisyworld Feedback and complex systems. Does Lovelock’s Daisyworld model answer the criticisms of Gaia theory? What does Daisyworld teach us about the real earth? Doing your own experiments with Daisyworld (Nadia and Eva please note: students will need to bring the laptops to a room with good internet access).
  • Day 4 Gaia theory – Carbon Journeys The elements as chemical ‘personalities’. The relationships between life, rocks, atmosphere and water that have regulated Earth’s temperature over geological time. An experiential journey into the carbon cycle.
  • Day 5 Gaia theory – How microbes rule the world. The impacts of early life on the Gaian self-regulation. Major transitions in Gaia’s evolution as a living planet. Modern oceanic algae and the earth’s climate. Final Gaian reflections. Partly taught by Czech Biologist Anton Markoš.
Literatura
    doporučená literatura
  • LOVELOCK, James. The vanishing face of Gaia : a final warning. Edited by Martin J. Rees. 1st ed. London: Allen Lane, 2009, xiii, 177. ISBN 9781846142277. info
  • LOVELOCK, James. The revenge of Gaia : earth's climate in crisis and the fate of humanity. New York: Basic Books, 2007, 176 s. ISBN 9780465041695. info
  • LOVELOCK, James. Gaia : a new look at life on earth. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1979, xviii, 146. ISBN 0192860305. info
Metody hodnocení
Assessment for the course consists of two parts: an essay and an attendance - 75% presence is needed.
Vyučovací jazyk
Angličtina
Informace učitele
Stephang Harding is a resident scholar and coordinator of MSc in Holistic Science at the Schumacher College in England. www.schumachercollege.org.uk
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