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  1. 1. What’s the Point of State-of-Nature Models?

    Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för filosofi, lingvistik och vetenskapsteori

    Författare :Adam Nyman; [2024-03-20]
    Nyckelord :theoretical philosophy;

    Sammanfattning : Practical explanations are tools which aim to clarify the evolution and function of our conceptual practices. There is current discussion about how we ought to construct and interpret practical explanations, and more specifically if state-of-nature models are useful when doing this. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Can Theological Semiotics Reconcile Nature and Culture? Nathan Lyons’ Semiotic Imaginary in Dialogue with Christology

    Kandidat-uppsats, Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för litteratur, idéhistoria och religion

    Författare :Elias Kjörk; [2024-02-02]
    Nyckelord :Natur; Rowan Williams; Kristologi; Kultur; Nathan Lyons; Bruno Latour; Semiotik;

    Sammanfattning : Abstract The philosopher of science Bruno Latour believes modernity is premised on the division of nature and culture into distinct spheres. In response to the problems this division poses, he has suggested a theoretical imaginary that promotes technological “hybrids” as a bridge between them. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Dark Ecology: Obscurities Illuminated

    Master-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Författare :Nadja Gollbo; [2024]
    Nyckelord :dark ecology; object-oriented ontology; internal critique; political theory; speculative realism; ecological philosophy; environmental issues;

    Sammanfattning : This study investigates “dark ecology” – an ecological theory formulated by Timothy Morton, based on an object-oriented ontology and claimed to offer a new perspective on how humans can and should coexist with other “objects” in the world in a better, less hostile way. Dark ecology is a critique of both an anthropocentric and a biocentric worldview, aiming to erase the dichotomy between human/nature and subject/object. LÄS MER

  5. 4. Troll i hjässan och hidet : Ekologiska gränsöverskridningar och antropocentrism i Stefan Spjuts Stallo (2012)

    Kandidat-uppsats, Umeå universitet/Institutionen för kultur- och medievetenskaper

    Författare :Fredrika Ehrnholm; [2024]
    Nyckelord :Stallo; antropocentrism; Timothy Morton; troll; ekokritik;

    Sammanfattning : The depths of the forest carry ancient secrets. In the novel Stallo (2012), written by Stefan Spjut, trolls go unnoticed – hiding in plain sight through metamorphosis. They shapeshift into animals that are already known to exist and with telepathic abilities they nestle their way into the minds of the characters. LÄS MER

  7. 5. Conjunction monism : Humean scientific explanation explained

    Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Filosofiska institutionen

    Författare :Love Magnusson; [2024]
    Nyckelord :Laws of nature; Humeanism; Scientific explanation; Monism; Priority monism; Grounding;

    Sammanfattning : Humeans say that laws depend on their instances. Another way of saying this is that the instances explain the laws. However, laws are often used in science to help explain these same instances. If this is true it appears as though the instances help explain themselves, which would be a serious problem for the Humeans (Miller, 2015, pp. LÄS MER