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Marine Legrand, Anaïs Tondeur

    Journal International De Bioethique Et D'Ethique Des Sciences
    |May 8, 2020
    PubMed
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    Human body fluids, used in art rituals, highlight connections between human existence and biogeochemical cycles. This research proposes renewing physiological concepts for biosphere protection ethics.

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    Area of Science:

    • Environmental ethics
    • Anthropology
    • Contemporary Art

    Background:

    • Growing human ecological impact necessitates novel environmental ethical frameworks.
    • Existing approaches emphasize intrinsic value of nature or its instrumental utility.
    • This study integrates experimentation and theory, bridging art and anthropology.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the relationship between human existence and biogeochemical cycles through artistic performance.
    • To propose a new ethical framework for biosphere protection rooted in physiological concepts.
    • To investigate the material and symbolic continuities between human life and the natural world.

    Main Methods:

    • Artistic performances using feminine body fluids (breastmilk, menstrual blood, tears) as offerings to environments.

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  • Ritualistic gestures designed to provoke public dialogue on human-environment connections.
  • Theoretical elaboration grounded in analogies between terrestrial and female fertility.

    • Main Results:

    • Performances generated public debate on human integration within biogeochemical cycles.
    • The study identified analogies between terrestrial and female reproductive processes.
    • A novel ethical perspective for biosphere protection was initiated.

    Conclusions:

    • Renewing physiological concepts can inform ethical positions for environmental protection.
    • Ethical considerations for the biosphere can stem from personal intimacy and biological continuities.
    • An integrated approach of art, anthropology, and science offers new pathways for ecological ethics.