Is Nature Found Within or Outside of Humans? Discussions from Anthropology and Other Disciplines - Ioana Savin

There is increasing public awareness and debate surrounding the relationship between the environment and human society, specifically focusing on the human-nature dichotomy. The essay draws on various fields such as environmental anthropology, social ecology, environmental humanities, and other social sciences to explore the idea of natural and social interdependence. The text also presents arguments from the author’s doctoral research to reveal how the natural and social are interconnected and argues that a new direction in socio-ecological research is crucial in today’s context. During the industrialization period, nature was viewed as separate and disconnected from human life. However, traditional societies have a valuable perspective on how to sustainably use natural resources. As we move forward, it is uncertain how humans’ relationship with the natural environment will change. Are we moving towards a post-traditional approach? And will we incorporate traditional practices in our relationship with nature? It is yet to be determined how humanity’s approach to the natural environment will evolve in the future, but the current debates are promising.Read by actress Katia Pascariu, with an illustration by Ioana Șopovhttps://theanthro.art/is-nature-found-within-or-outside-of-humans-discussions-from-anthropology-and-other-disciplines/