Disenchanted world, promethean attitude and death of nature: Diagnosis and reflection about possible alternatives

This article analyzes the way in which the disenchanted vision of the world, mechanistic science and the prevalence of a Promethean attitude of domination were combined in the modern era. In terms of Carolyn Merchant (1990), these processes led to the "death of Nature" (metaphorical and fa...

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Autor principal: Sachis, Pablo Ezequiel
Formato: Artículo revista
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Escuela de Letras 2022
Materias:
nature
mechanism
ethics
responsibility
ecology
naturaleza
mecanicismo
ética
responsabilidad
ecología
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/heterotopias/article/view/38166
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Heterotopías de Universidad Nacional de Córdoba
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spelling I10-R333-article-381662022-07-01T15:10:36Z Disenchanted world, promethean attitude and death of nature: Diagnosis and reflection about possible alternatives Mundo desencantado, actitud prometeica y muerte de la naturaleza: Diagnóstico y reflexión sobre alternativas posibles Sachis, Pablo Ezequiel nature mechanism ethics responsibility ecology naturaleza mecanicismo ética responsabilidad ecología This article analyzes the way in which the disenchanted vision of the world, mechanistic science and the prevalence of a Promethean attitude of domination were combined in the modern era. In terms of Carolyn Merchant (1990), these processes led to the "death of Nature" (metaphorical and factual). The available literature that reports these problems is extremely vast. Thus, the study refers to a series of contemporary authors who agree on essential points of the diagnosis. The statement of the problem includes historical studies (particularly, history of science), philosophical and sociological analysis. The inquiry invokes the exegetical reading of Pierre Hadot (2015), the ecofeminist perspective developed by Carolyn Merchant (1990) and the ethics of responsibility postulated by Hans Jonas (1995). The objective is to avoid a simplistic and unambiguous reading of these complex processes, as well as to overcome binary divisions and traditional disputes. This theoretical reflection, with a practical horizon, proposes a moderate Promethean attitude in connection with the ethics of responsibility, and the promotion of the aesthetic contemplation of nature linked with perspectives and actions of ecological care. En el presente artículo se analiza el modo en que se conjugaron en la era moderna la visión desencantada del mundo, el mecanicismo y la preponderancia de una actitud prometeica de dominio y explotación de la naturaleza. Esto conduciría, en términos de Carolyn Merchant (1990), a la “muerte de la naturaleza” (metafórica y fáctica). Puesto que la literatura disponible que aborda estas problemáticas es sumamente vasta, nos remitiremos a una serie de autores contemporáneos que, más allá de algunas diferencias de método y de abordaje, coinciden en lo central del diagnóstico. Este análisis del problema incluye estudios históricos (historia de la ciencia, en particular), filosóficos y sociológicos, ubicando en el centro la lectura exegética de Pierre Hadot (2015), la perspectiva ecofeminista desarrollada por Carolyn Merchant (1990) y la ética de la responsabilidad postulada por Hans Jonas (1995). El objetivo es soslayar una lectura simplista y unívoca de estos complejos procesos, como también superar las divisiones binarias y las disputas tradicionales. Esta reflexión teórica, con horizonte en la práctica, propone una moderada actitud prometeica en vinculación con la ética de la responsabilidad, como también el fomento de la contemplación estética de la naturaleza junto con perspectivas y acciones de cuidado ecológico. Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades. Escuela de Letras 2022-06-30 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/heterotopias/article/view/38166 Heterotopías; Vol. 5 No. 9 (2022): "Aesthetics, politics and nature: languages and ecopoetic experiences" Volume II "Bord(e)ados de vida. Marks of condition of existence in times of extractive violence"; 1-23 Heterotopías; Vol. 5 Núm. 9 (2022): “Estética, política y naturaleza: lenguajes y experiencias ecopoéticas" Tomo II "Bord(e)ados de vida. Marcas de condiciones de existencia en tiempos de violencias extractivas"; 1-23 2618-2726 spa https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/heterotopias/article/view/38166/38033 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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ecología
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ethics
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ecology
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Sachis, Pablo Ezequiel
Disenchanted world, promethean attitude and death of nature: Diagnosis and reflection about possible alternatives
topic_facet nature
mechanism
ethics
responsibility
ecology
naturaleza
mecanicismo
ética
responsabilidad
ecología
author Sachis, Pablo Ezequiel
author_facet Sachis, Pablo Ezequiel
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title Disenchanted world, promethean attitude and death of nature: Diagnosis and reflection about possible alternatives
title_short Disenchanted world, promethean attitude and death of nature: Diagnosis and reflection about possible alternatives
title_full Disenchanted world, promethean attitude and death of nature: Diagnosis and reflection about possible alternatives
title_fullStr Disenchanted world, promethean attitude and death of nature: Diagnosis and reflection about possible alternatives
title_full_unstemmed Disenchanted world, promethean attitude and death of nature: Diagnosis and reflection about possible alternatives
title_sort disenchanted world, promethean attitude and death of nature: diagnosis and reflection about possible alternatives
description This article analyzes the way in which the disenchanted vision of the world, mechanistic science and the prevalence of a Promethean attitude of domination were combined in the modern era. In terms of Carolyn Merchant (1990), these processes led to the "death of Nature" (metaphorical and factual). The available literature that reports these problems is extremely vast. Thus, the study refers to a series of contemporary authors who agree on essential points of the diagnosis. The statement of the problem includes historical studies (particularly, history of science), philosophical and sociological analysis. The inquiry invokes the exegetical reading of Pierre Hadot (2015), the ecofeminist perspective developed by Carolyn Merchant (1990) and the ethics of responsibility postulated by Hans Jonas (1995). The objective is to avoid a simplistic and unambiguous reading of these complex processes, as well as to overcome binary divisions and traditional disputes. This theoretical reflection, with a practical horizon, proposes a moderate Promethean attitude in connection with the ethics of responsibility, and the promotion of the aesthetic contemplation of nature linked with perspectives and actions of ecological care.
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