Environmental Problems and the Grand Old Theory of 'Human Nature
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6078860 |
|---|---|
| Authors | H Kopnina (0000-0001-7617-2288, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2013-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Ecological Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1528-6509 • E-ISSN: 2162-4593 |
| Publisher | University of South Florida Libraries (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.5038/2162-4593.16.1.4 |
| OpenAlex | W2048273909 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
While the notion of ‘human nature’ has been devaluated from the status of ‘grand theory’ to a marginal anthropological debate, I argue that it deserves to be resurrected in order to comprehend some of the explanatory gaps inherent in other theories. Industrialization signifies a turning point in human history, which in combination with certain ‘universal’ human traits led to recent environmental problems. Such universals include, but are not limited to, the propensity for technological innovation, the desire to elevate one’s status, and preoccupation with social justice
Economic Justice · Economics · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Industrialisation · Neoclassical economics · Political science · Positive economics · Problem of universals · Sociology · Environmental, Ecological, and Cultural Studies · Law · Philosophy · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Sustainable Design and Development
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,18 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2017 (3) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |