Nature and Culture: Philosophical Perspectives on Human Existence
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Nature and Culture: A Philosophical Inquiry
Understanding Nature
Nature, derived from the Latin natura, refers to what is genetically preprogrammed or acquired during embryonic and fetal development. Genetic information, for instance, is transmitted slowly. Human beings are a product of the same evolutionary process as other individuals. Giner defines nature as an "animal imitator," stating that "the human being is born" with this inherent nature.
Philosophical Stances on Nature
- Absolutism: Defends the inherent nature of individuals, asserting an ontological truth that nature is equal for all, and an epistemological truth that knowledge is the same for all.
- Ethnocentrism: Views one's own culture as superior to others.
- Universalism: Defends the existence