Reconciling Science and Nature by means of the Aesthetical Contemplation of Natural Diversity
In this paper, I argue that a reconciliation between science and nature is possible by way of the role played by ecological sciences on the aesthetical and ethical appraisal of natural diversity. First, I show that the aim of science – namely natural sciences – is to dominate nature and contend that...
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doaj-f3b65e6c0eb74010b55932e6575b610e2020-11-24T21:35:55ZengRosenberg & SellierRivista di Estetica0035-62122421-58642015-08-01599311310.4000/estetica.340Reconciling Science and Nature by means of the Aesthetical Contemplation of Natural DiversityJorge Marques da SilvaIn this paper, I argue that a reconciliation between science and nature is possible by way of the role played by ecological sciences on the aesthetical and ethical appraisal of natural diversity. First, I show that the aim of science – namely natural sciences – is to dominate nature and contend that environmental ethics was founded to support nature’s protection from the perils of science. I then show that when environmental ethics is supported by environmental aesthetics, a different role may be assigned to science. I start by building on Allen Carlson’s philosophical aesthetics to show that the aesthetical appraisal of nature requires a scientific understanding of the ecological processes. Finally, I refer to Holmes Rolston’s environmental ethics to show how nature’s ethical value may arise from Carlson’s peculiar aesthetic evaluation.http://journals.openedition.org/estetica/340environmental ethicsenvironmental aestheticsAllen CarlsonHolmes Rolston |
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Reconciling Science and Nature by means of the Aesthetical Contemplation of Natural Diversity |
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Reconciling Science and Nature by means of the Aesthetical Contemplation of Natural Diversity |
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Reconciling Science and Nature by means of the Aesthetical Contemplation of Natural Diversity |
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reconciling science and nature by means of the aesthetical contemplation of natural diversity |
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Rosenberg & Sellier |
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Rivista di Estetica |
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0035-6212 2421-5864 |
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2015-08-01 |
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In this paper, I argue that a reconciliation between science and nature is possible by way of the role played by ecological sciences on the aesthetical and ethical appraisal of natural diversity. First, I show that the aim of science – namely natural sciences – is to dominate nature and contend that environmental ethics was founded to support nature’s protection from the perils of science. I then show that when environmental ethics is supported by environmental aesthetics, a different role may be assigned to science. I start by building on Allen Carlson’s philosophical aesthetics to show that the aesthetical appraisal of nature requires a scientific understanding of the ecological processes. Finally, I refer to Holmes Rolston’s environmental ethics to show how nature’s ethical value may arise from Carlson’s peculiar aesthetic evaluation. |
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environmental ethics environmental aesthetics Allen Carlson Holmes Rolston |
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