Jason Boaz Simus
Biographic Data
| ID | 4514764 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jason Boaz Simus |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jason Boaz |
| FAMILY NAME | Simus |
| SIGNATURE | SIMUS J B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Texas |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Metaphors and Metaphysics in Ecology
Ecological science has at one time or another deemed nature a machine, an organism, a community, or a system. These metaphors do not refer to any metaphysical entity, but are useful fictions in terms of how they reflect the beliefs and values held by members of a scientific and cultural community. First I trace the history of ecological metaphors from the metaphysical and cultural perspectives. Then I document a gradual transition from a belief i…
Environmental Art and Ecological Citizenship
Environmental artworks are not an aesthetic affront against nature because the aesthetic qualities of artworks are to some extent a function of other sorts of qualities, such as moral, social, or ecological qualities. By appealing to a new ecological paradigm, we can characterize environmental artworks as anthropogenic disturbances and evaluate them accordingly. Andrew Light’s model of ecological citizenship emphasizes public participation in eco…
A Response to Emily Brady's ‘Aesthetic Regard for Nature in Environmental and Land Art’
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A Response to Emily Brady's ‘Aesthetic Regard for Nature in Environmental and Land Art’
Environmental Art and Ecological Citizenship
Environmental artworks are not an aesthetic affront against nature because the aesthetic qualities of artworks are to some extent a function of other sorts of qualities, such as moral, social, or ecological qualities. By appealing to a new ecological paradigm, we can characterize environmental artworks as anthropogenic disturbances and evaluate them accordingly. Andrew Light’s model of ecological citizenship emphasizes public participation in eco…
Metaphors and Metaphysics in Ecology
Ecological science has at one time or another deemed nature a machine, an organism, a community, or a system. These metaphors do not refer to any metaphysical entity, but are useful fictions in terms of how they reflect the beliefs and values held by members of a scientific and cultural community. First I trace the history of ecological metaphors from the metaphysical and cultural perspectives. Then I document a gradual transition from a belief i…
Biology (3 works) · Ecology (3 works) · Environmental Philosophy and Ethics (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Environmental ethics (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · Geographies of human-animal interactions (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Applied philosophy (1 works)