Lo natural: Un concepto enigmático

Teresa Kwiatkowska

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The term “natural” as an enigmatic concept

The term “natural” has long been one of the key concepts within contemporary political, moral, legal and consumer discourse. A central issue of many theoretical disputes and conservation-restoration practices revolves around the “naturalness” of living organisms, species or ecosystems. The applied questions lead to metaphysical inquires about makes a thing natural. Ever since classical times there have been many endeavors to specify what natural means, yet we still lack a clear, unambiguous conception of this concept. We cannot expect to make progress in environmental moral and political reflection and practice until we clarify the concepts that are employed in our arguments.

 

Key words: Natural, semi-natural, artefactual, landscape, individuality, culture, climate change, environment.


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