ABSTRACT. This essay begins by tracing the conceptual ancestry of the term “eco” as the same root for both “ecology” and “economics:” where ecology concerns the logos of oikos; economics concerns the nomos of oikos. This set of observations on “eco” is used to introduce Heidegger’s musing on “dwelling” as a source for conceptions of “deep ecology.” The essay then inquires of the coming of the ecological university and frames an ethic of responsibility. Finally, the essay provides an interpretation of what accepting this ethic might mean for the university. pp. 60–69

Keywords: ecology; economics; university; ethic of responsibility; Heidegger; Derrida

How to cite: Peters, Michael A. (2016), “The Eco-University in the Green Age,” Review of Contemporary Philosophy 15: 60–69.

Received 12 March 2016 • Received in revised form 14 April 2016
Accepted 14 April 2016 • Available online 10 May 2016