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Towards the Phenomenology of Hybrids as Regenerative Design and use – a Post-Heideggerian Account

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  • Magdalena HoÅ‚y-Å uczaj
  • Vincent Blok

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Grasping the identity of hybrids, that is beings which cross the binarism of nature and technology (e.g. genetically-modified organisms (GMOs), synbio inventions, biomimetic projects), is problematic since it is still guided by self-evident dualistic categories, either as artefacts or as natural entities. To move beyond the limitations of such a one-sided understanding of hybrids, we suggest turning towards the categories of affordances and the juxtaposition of needs and patterns of proper use, as inspired by the Heideggerian version of phenomenology. Drawing upon selected concepts by Heidegger, we argue that hybrids can be conceptualised as a regenerative design and use to serve the planet. We argue that the ideal type of non-exploitative account of hybrids consists of the adaptive approach to the environment, which does not, however, exclude the possibility of designing and constructing new beings. We also point out that hybrids undermine the divide of being destructive/regenerative which marks the boundaries of nature and technology.

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  • Magdalena HoÅ‚y-Å uczaj & Vincent Blok, 2023. "Towards the Phenomenology of Hybrids as Regenerative Design and use – a Post-Heideggerian Account," Environmental Values, , vol. 32(4), pages 469-491, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envval:v:32:y:2023:i:4:p:469-491
    DOI: 10.3197/096327122X16611552268627
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