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The domination of nature: A forgotten theme in critical theory?

  • Published In: Constellations: An International Journal of Critical & Democratic Theory, 2024, v. 31, n. 3. P. 368 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Dahbour, Omar 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the concept of the domination of nature within the framework of critical theory, highlighting its historical development and subsequent neglect in contemporary environmental philosophy. The early critical theorists articulated a political theory of the environmental crisis, emphasizing the relationship between humans and nonhumans as a source of domination. The text explores the implications of this concept for environmental philosophy, ecofeminism, and ecocentrism, while also critiquing the neglect and critique of the idea in later critical theory. The article concludes by proposing a renovation of the concept of the domination of nature, suggesting that it could serve as a basis for addressing environmental disasters and advocating for a reconsideration of the idea in the present moment. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Constellations: An International Journal of Critical & Democratic Theory. 2024/09, Vol. 31, Issue 3, p368
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Science
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:1351-0487
  • DOI:10.1111/1467-8675.12702
  • Accession Number:180986900
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