Background
Leslie Paul Thiele January 27, 1959, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada to the family of a carpenter Jacob Zach Thiele and a travel agent Wilfrida Maria Reitinger.
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McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Leslie Paul Thiele studied at McGill University which he graduated with honors as a Bachelor of Arts in 1982.
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University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Leslie Paul Thiele received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Calgary in 1985.
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Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Leslie Paul Thiele became a Doctor of Philosophy at Princeton University in 1989.
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McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Leslie Paul Thiele studied at McGill University which he graduated with honors as a Bachelor of Arts in 1982.
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University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Leslie Paul Thiele received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Calgary in 1985.
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Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Leslie Paul Thiele became a Doctor of Philosophy at Princeton University in 1989.
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Friedrich Nietzsche and the Politics of the Soul: A Study of Heroic Individualism
(The book offers a conversation with Nietzsche rather than...)
The book offers a conversation with Nietzsche rather than a consideration of the secondary literature, yet it takes to task many prevalent approaches to his work, and contests especially the way we often restrict our encounter with him to conceptual analysis. All deconstructionist attempts to portray him as solely concerned with the destruction of the subject and the dispersion of the self, rather than its unification, are called into question. Often portrayed as the champion of nihilism, Nietzsche here emerges as a thinker who saw his primary task as the overcoming of nihilism through the heroic struggle of individuation.
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1990
By Leslie Paul Thiele - Timely Meditations: Martin Heidegger and Postmodern Politics
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1995
Liberal Modernism and Democratic Individuality: George Kateb and the Practices of Politics
(For over thirty years, George Kateb - along with John Raw...)
For over thirty years, George Kateb - along with John Rawls, the late Judith Shklar, and Sir Isaiah Berlin - has been one of liberal political theory's most distinctive voices. An eloquent spokesman for the moral dimensions of individual rights and constitutional democracy, he is a fierce critic of statism and communitarianism and a staunch advocate of individualism in the struggle against all forms of paternalism, conformity, and group-think. Kateb's broad concern as a political theorist has been to unveil the cultural, moral, and existential dimensions of constitutionalism in America.
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1996
Thinking Politics: Perspectives in Ancient, Modern, and Postmodern Political Theory
(The second edition of this intellectually and practically...)
The second edition of this intellectually and practically engaging book includes a valuable new section on justice and updated material throughout. While integrating the insights of ancient, modern and postmodern political thought, Thiele offers a thorough exploration of the art and craft of political theory.
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1997
Environmentalism for a New Millennium: The Challenge of Coevolution
(The vast majority of people in the industrialized world c...)
The vast majority of people in the industrialized world consider themselves environmentalists. Yet environmental problems continue to worsen. While the environmental movement is winning the battle for the hearts and minds of citizens in the United States and across the globe, it may be losing the war to preserve the health of the planet and its biological diversity. The reasons become clear in this book.
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1999
The Heart of Judgment: Practical Wisdom, Neuroscience, and Narrative
(The Heart of Judgment explores the nature, historical sig...)
The Heart of Judgment explores the nature, historical significance, and continuing relevance of practical wisdom. Primarily work in moral and political thought, it also relies extensively on research in cognitive neuroscience to confirm and extend our understanding of the faculty of judgment. Ever since the ancient Greeks first discussed practical wisdom, the faculty of judgment has been an important topic for philosophers and political theorists. It remains one of the virtues most demanded of our public officials. The greater the liberties and responsibilities accorded to citizens in democratic regimes, the more the health and welfare of society rest upon their exercise of good judgment. While giving full credit to the roles played by reason and deliberation in good judgment, the book underlines the central importance of intuition, emotion, and worldly experience.
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2006
Indra's Net and the Midas Touch: Living Sustainably in a Connected World
(In Indra's Net and the Midas Touch, Leslie Paul Thiele ex...)
In Indra's Net and the Midas Touch, Leslie Paul Thiele explores the impact of interdependence and unintended consequences on our pursuit of sustainability. Unfortunately, good intentions provide no antidote to the law of unintended consequences, and proffered cures often prove worse than the disease. Biofuels developed for the purpose of reducing carbon emissions, for example, have had the unintended effect of cutting off food supplies to the needy and destroying rain forests. We must fundamentally transform our patterns of thinking and behavior. Thiele offers the intellectual and moral foundations for this transformation, drawing from ecology, ethics, technology, economics, politics, psychology, physics, and metaphysics. Awareness of our interconnectedness, he writes, stimulates creativity and community; it is a profound responsibility and a blessing beyond measure.
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2011
Working Toward Sustainability: Ethical Decision-Making in a Technological World
(A comprehensive introduction to the ethics of sustainabil...)
A comprehensive introduction to the ethics of sustainability for empowering professionals and practitioners in many different fields By building the framework for balancing technological developments with their social and environmental effects, sustainable practices have grounded the vision of the green movement for the past few decades. Now deeply rooted in the public conscience, sustainability has put its stamp on various institutions and sectors, from national to local governments, from agriculture to tourism, and from manufacturing to resource management. But until now, the technological sector has operated without a cohesive set of sustainability principles to guide its actions.
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2011
Sustainability
(The pursuit of sustainability has generated lifestyle cha...)
The pursuit of sustainability has generated lifestyle changes for individuals across the globe, widespread initiatives within civil society and business, historic policies for municipal, regional, and national governments, and crucial protocols and agreements by international organizations. Increasingly, sustainability provides a common language and goal for diverse peoples and nations.
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2013
The Art and Craft of Political Theory
(The Art and Craft of Political Theory provides a critical...)
The Art and Craft of Political Theory provides a critical overview of the discipline’s core concepts and concerns and highlights its development of critical thinking and practical judgment. The field’s interdisciplinary strengths are deployed to grapple with emerging issues and engage afresh enduring ideals and quandaries. While conventional definitions of key concepts are provided, original and controversial perspectives are also explored, revealing continuity in a tradition of thought while emphasizing its diversity and innovations.
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2018
Leslie Paul Thiele
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Education
Leslie Paul Thiele studied at McGill University which he graduated with honors as a Bachelor of Arts in 1982. He received his Master of Arts degree from the University of Calgary in 1985. He became a Doctor of Philosophy at Princeton University in 1989.
Career
Leslie Paul Thiele started his career as an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Swarthmore College. Currently, he is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science and teaches political theory and serves as the Director of Sustainability Studies, an undergraduate Major and Minor at the University of Florida. He is also Director of the Center for Adaptive Innovation, Resilience, Ethics and Science (UF CAIRES), overseeing its Active Learning Program of experiential education for undergraduates.
His interdisciplinary research focuses on political thought, sustainability, emerging technologies, and the intersection of political philosophy and the natural sciences. His central concerns are the responsibilities of citizenship and the opportunities for leadership in a world of rapid technological, social, and ecological change. His journal articles have appeared in: American Political Science Review; Political Theory; Perspectives on Politics; Polity; Theory and Event; Theoria; Environmental Ethics; Canadian Journal of Political Science; New Political Science; Politics and the Life Sciences; Journal of Modern History; Policy Studies Journal; Journal of Environmental and Sustainability Science; International Journal of Sustainability in Higher Education; and Alternatives, among others. He has published 9 books, including Sustainability in 2013 and The Art and Craft of Political Theory in 2018.
Achievements
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Leslie Paul Thiele managed to achieve recognition for his competence and professionalism in political science research. The importance of his studies is acknowledged by his colleagues, governmental, and non-governmental institutions. Among his numerous grants, fellowships, and awards are those from the National Science Foundation, Ethics of Sustainability; the National Humanities Center, Bingham Foundation and Ford Foundation.
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Working Toward Sustainability: Ethical Decision-Making in a Technological World
(A comprehensive introduction to the ethics of sustainabil...)
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Sustainability
(The pursuit of sustainability has generated lifestyle cha...)
2013 -
Friedrich Nietzsche and the Politics of the Soul: A Study of Heroic Individualism
(The book offers a conversation with Nietzsche rather than...)
1990 -
The Art and Craft of Political Theory
(The Art and Craft of Political Theory provides a critical...)
2018 -
Liberal Modernism and Democratic Individuality: George Kateb and the Practices of Politics
(For over thirty years, George Kateb - along with John Raw...)
1996 -
Indra's Net and the Midas Touch: Living Sustainably in a Connected World
(In Indra's Net and the Midas Touch, Leslie Paul Thiele ex...)
2011 -
Thinking Politics: Perspectives in Ancient, Modern, and Postmodern Political Theory
(The second edition of this intellectually and practically...)
1997 -
The Heart of Judgment: Practical Wisdom, Neuroscience, and Narrative
(The Heart of Judgment explores the nature, historical sig...)
2006 -
Environmentalism for a New Millennium: The Challenge of Coevolution
(The vast majority of people in the industrialized world c...)
1999 - By Leslie Paul Thiele - Timely Meditations: Martin Heidegger and Postmodern Politics 1995
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Working Toward Sustainability: Ethical Decision-Making in a Technological World
Religion
Leslie Paul Thiele was brought up Catholic but in mature years he became Agnostic.
Politics
Leslie Paul Thiele is a Green left-leaning environmentalist.
Membership
Interests
Connections
Leslie Paul Thiele married Mental Health Counselor Susan Wapner on June 30, 1991. They have two children: Jacob and Jonah.
References
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Contemporary Authors, Vol. 166
This volume of Contemporary Authors contains biographical information on approximately 300 modern writers.
1998
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1982
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1985
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1989
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1989 - 1991
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1991 - 1995
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1995 - 1998
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1998 - 2013
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2013 - present