Ecology Without Nature
Book • 2009
'Ecology Without Nature' by Timothy Morton challenges conventional notions of nature and proposes a new way of thinking about ecology.
Morton argues against the romanticized and idealized view of nature, suggesting that it is a human construct that hinders genuine ecological understanding.
He introduces the concept of 'dark ecology,' which embraces the interconnectedness and interdependence of all beings, including the non-human.
The book explores themes of environmental crisis, ethics, and the relationship between humans and the world.
Morton's work is characterized by its philosophical depth and its radical approach to ecological thought, advocating for a shift in perspective that acknowledges the strangeness and complexity of ecological phenomena.
Morton argues against the romanticized and idealized view of nature, suggesting that it is a human construct that hinders genuine ecological understanding.
He introduces the concept of 'dark ecology,' which embraces the interconnectedness and interdependence of all beings, including the non-human.
The book explores themes of environmental crisis, ethics, and the relationship between humans and the world.
Morton's work is characterized by its philosophical depth and its radical approach to ecological thought, advocating for a shift in perspective that acknowledges the strangeness and complexity of ecological phenomena.
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Mentioned by Chad Cordova when discussing the critique of aesthetics in ecological thought.
Chad Augustine Córdova, "Toward a Premodern Posthumanism: Anarchic Ontologies of Earthly Life in Early Modern France" (Northwestern UP, 2025)
