The Drama of the Anthropocene: Can Deep Ecology, Romanticism, and Renaissance Science Rebalance Nature and Culture?

The Drama of the Anthropocene: Can Deep Ecology, Romanticism, and Renaissance Science Rebalance Nature and Culture?

In the late 20th century, scientists began to warn the public that human activity had begun to change planetary systems. Some have thus named the current geological epoch the Anthropocene, a period in which humans are degrading natural systems. This damage occurs in part because we have not come to...

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Published in:The American journal of economics and sociology 2017-09, Vol.76 (4), p.821-1081
Main Author: Schimelpfenig, Robert
Format: Article
Language:eng
Subjects:
20th century
Anthropocene
Book publishing
Deep ecology
Drama
Ecology
Ecosystems
Environmental aspects
Human nature
Publishing industry
Romanticism
Scientists
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Summary:In the late 20th century, scientists began to warn the public that human activity had begun to change planetary systems. Some have thus named the current geological epoch the Anthropocene, a period in which humans are degrading natural systems. This damage occurs in part because we have not come to terms with the dual character of human nature—being both inside and outside nature.
ISSN:0002-9246
1536-7150