The “sapiens asteroid”. Some reflections about the Sixth Extinction

The paper offers a scientific-phylosophical reflection on the ecological relations among living beings, evaluated in the framework of Darwinian evolutionism. Starting with the fact of extinction as a recurrent factor in the history of life, we point out the possible human role in the massive loss of...

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Main Authors:	Vincenzo Caprioli, Alessandra Stocchetti
Format:	Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Università degli Studi di Milano 2015-11-01
Series:	Nóema
Subjects:	adattamento biodiversità Darwin dipendenza ecosistema estinzione evoluzione identità lotta relazione
Online Access:	https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/noema/article/view/6445

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spelling	doaj-7091c26ce59d4b42bddfae83aa02714b2020-11-25T03:58:33ZitaUniversità degli Studi di MilanoNóema2239-54742015-11-0106-210.13130/2239-5474/64455772The “sapiens asteroid”. Some reflections about the Sixth ExtinctionVincenzo Caprioli0Alessandra Stocchetti1Università degli Studi di PaviaUniversità degli Studi di PaviaThe paper offers a scientific-phylosophical reflection on the ecological relations among living beings, evaluated in the framework of Darwinian evolutionism. Starting with the fact of extinction as a recurrent factor in the history of life, we point out the possible human role in the massive loss of biodiversity we can observe at present time. Then we try to introduce the basis for a behavioural change which would allow us to stop this process. Our argument is centred on the crucial concept of dependence as primary condition of life: as a result, we can reach a new idea about the identity of a living being, intended in a specific ecological value. This innovative concept of identity may represent, for human beings, the starting point for the development of a more conscious behaviour, both on moral and ecological perspective.https://riviste.unimi.it/index.php/noema/article/view/6445adattamentobiodiversitàDarwindipendenzaecosistemaestinzioneevoluzioneidentitàlottarelazione
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title	The “sapiens asteroid”. Some reflections about the Sixth Extinction
title_short	The “sapiens asteroid”. Some reflections about the Sixth Extinction
title_full	The “sapiens asteroid”. Some reflections about the Sixth Extinction
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publisher	Università degli Studi di Milano
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description	The paper offers a scientific-phylosophical reflection on the ecological relations among living beings, evaluated in the framework of Darwinian evolutionism. Starting with the fact of extinction as a recurrent factor in the history of life, we point out the possible human role in the massive loss of biodiversity we can observe at present time. Then we try to introduce the basis for a behavioural change which would allow us to stop this process. Our argument is centred on the crucial concept of dependence as primary condition of life: as a result, we can reach a new idea about the identity of a living being, intended in a specific ecological value. This innovative concept of identity may represent, for human beings, the starting point for the development of a more conscious behaviour, both on moral and ecological perspective.
topic	adattamento biodiversità Darwin dipendenza ecosistema estinzione evoluzione identità lotta relazione
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The “sapiens asteroid”. Some reflections about the Sixth Extinction

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