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The article explores how recognizing legal rights for nature can address challenges posed by the Anthropocene and contribute to human species identity.

May 2, 2022The Anthropocene ReviewOpen Access

Rights of nature, human species identity, and political thought in the anthropocene

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SESeth EpsteinUppsala University

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This article analyzes the role of Rights of Nature in shaping human identity amidst Anthropocene challenges, suggesting significant implications for political thought.

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The article explores how recognizing legal rights for nature can address challenges posed by the Anthropocene and contribute to human species identity.
Analyzes historical and contemporary frameworks for Rights of Nature in jurisdictions like Ecuador and New Zealand.
Examines Dipesh Chakrabarty’s arguments regarding human species identity in the context of the Anthropocene.
Discusses the implications of political thought in relation to human and non-human interactions.
Rights of Nature laws could help reshape political thought by addressing the relationship between humans and non-humans.
Such laws may enhance the development of a human species identity by extending justice to nature.
However, challenges remain regarding the implications of sovereignty and the broad scope of Rights of Nature on species identity.

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Seth Epstein (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1107d2e2199439c8f32bcb https://doi.org/10.1177/20530196221078929

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This article analyzes the role of Rights of Nature in shaping human identity amidst Anthropocene challenges, suggesting significant implications for political thought.

Rights of nature, human species identity, and political thought in the anthropocene

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Rights of nature, human species identity, and political thought in the anthropocene

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