Three cultures and Nature axiology. Towards rational discussion on the exploitation of Nature Cover Image

Trzy kultury i aksjologia Przyrody. Dążenie do racjonalności dyskusji o eksploatacji środowiska naturalnego
Three cultures and Nature axiology. Towards rational discussion on the exploitation of Nature

Author(s): Jan Marcin Węsławski
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Culture and social structure , Human Ecology, Sociobiology, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Consilience; man‑nature conflicts; three cultures; wildlife exploitation

Summary/Abstract: Attempts to rationalize Man‑Nature conflicts rely on the discussion limits set to the Scientific facts only (value‑free science) with no emotion or opinion expressed. The number of examples presented from the field of hunting and fishery demonstrates that Science can model the population mortality or define the sustainable exploitation. However, it will not help to account for the way and reason for killing wild animals. As nowadays Nature is valued in a number of different ways, there is an urgent need to combine the traditionally separated domains of Science and Letters that is being postulated by a number of contemporary conservationists.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 181-188
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish