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  • Environmental Sociology
  • Sociology of Science
  • Critical Theory

Background:

  • Dominant sociological frameworks for environmental issues are problematic.
  • Environmental sociology is rooted in the Cartesian Society/Nature dualism, linked to Western modernity's capitalist, colonial, and patriarchal structures.
  • This anthropocentric model views nature as solely for human use, ignoring interconnections between human and non-human life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Critique the anthropocentric framework in environmental sociology.
  • Examine how the Society/Nature divide hinders understanding of socioecological issues.
  • Propose a reconceptualization of environmental problems beyond the "environmental crisis" framing.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical critique of sociological paradigms.
  • Analysis of Western modernity's epistemic foundations.
  • Deconstruction of the anthropocentric worldview.

Main Results:

  • The Society/Nature divide perpetuates an anthropocentric cosmos where humans dominate non-humans.
  • This paradigm blinds sociology to vital human-extra-human interrelations, impeding understanding of socioecological worlds.
  • Framing issues as an "environmental crisis" is insufficient; problems stem from Western modernity itself.

Conclusions:

  • Sociology must abandon the Society/Nature dualism to adequately address socioecological crises.
  • Recognizing these issues as a crisis of Western modernity is crucial for creating sustainable and equitable worlds.
  • Moving beyond anthropocentrism is essential for the survival of all life.