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Apocalyptic, Ricoeur and human hopefulness

ANGLICAN priest Edward Cardale’s words reflect a pervasive mood of ‘eco-pessimism’. It is pessimistic (or realistic, he might say), because it is no longer a clarion call to avert climate disaster but recognition that its consequences are already on the near horizon.

ANGLICAN priest Edward Cardale’s words reflect a pervasive mood of ‘eco-pessimism’. It is pessimistic (or realistic, he might say), because it is no longer a clarion call to avert climate disaster but recognition that its consequences are already on the near horizon.

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Chris Mac Bruithin

is rector of Castlerock and Dunboe (Derry diocese).