1. The new mastery of nature -- 2. Nature, government and the ontology of the present -- 3. The ontological turn in social theory -- 4. From Darwin to Heidegger : the matter of human nature -- 5. Towards a critical humanism.
Introduction -- The new mastery of nature -- Nature, government and the ontology of the present -- The ontological turn in social theory -- From Darwin to Heidegger : the matter of human nature -- Towards a critical humanism -- References -- Index
This book explores the intertwining of politics and ontology, shedding light on the ways in which, as our ability to investigate, regulate, appropriate, 'enhance' and destroy material reality have developed, so new social scientific accounts of nature and our relationship with i…
This book explores the intertwining of politics and ontology, shedding light on the ways in which, as our ability to investigate, regulate, appropriate, 'enhance' and destroy material reality have developed, so new social scientific accounts of nature and our relationship with i…