Descripción del proyecto
Responsabilidad colectiva para nuestro planeta
En el proyecto ReNa, financiado con fondos europeos, se investigará el concepto de responsabilidad colectiva con respecto a la naturaleza y las generaciones futuras desde la perspectiva de la comprensión de la naturaleza desarrollada por el idealismo alemán del siglo XIX, así como de la teoría de la responsabilidad propuesta por Hans Jonas en el siglo XX. Sus investigadores se centrarán primero en la base racional de la responsabilidad colectiva activa hacia nuestro planeta, cuya esencia es el deber de protegerlo. Este concepto se basa en la visión de que los seres humanos somos agentes racionales y responsables. Después, el equipo de ReNa examinará el papel de la motivación humana y las consecuencias de las acciones humanas como un elemento fundamental de cualquier teoría de la responsabilidad, lo que vinculará el planteamiento formal del concepto con su puesta en práctica.
Objetivo
This research proposal aims at rethinking a collective and proactive concept of responsibility towards nature and future generations, on the basis of the understanding of nature developed by German Idealism in the early 19th century and the theory of responsibility first advanced by Hans Jonas in the 20th century. I will articulate my research into two steps, which aim at two objectives: 1) I will first work on the rational foundation of collective proactive responsibility towards the world in which we live, that is the duty to take care of it. This is the “objective side” of my research, in the sense that it grounds on a consideration of human beings as rational and responsible agents in themselves, in a Kantian sense. To reach this first objective (which is the most challenging one), a further step is needed: the elaboration of a concept of nature and its relation to human being able to take into account (1.1) the ontological continuity between nature and human being and with this the value of nature and life in themselves; (1.2) the primary responsibility of humans. All this will be possible analyzing and revitalizing the concept of nature in German Idealism and studying its ethical implications. 2) Second, I will investigate the role of human motivation, the context and the consequences of human action as essential part of any theory of responsibility. This is the “subjective side” of my research, that aims at providing the “bridge” between the formal foundation of the concept of collective responsibility and its application. In this part, my research will deal with the key concepts of “respect”, “care” towards vulnerable nature and future human beings, and “fear” of a collapse of nature and our future lives. The concept of collective responsibility generated by this project might show its fertility also with reference to contemporary debates (like those related to environmental issues).
Ámbito científico
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Programa(s)
- HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Main Programme
Régimen de financiación
HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-PF-GF - HORIZON TMA MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowships - Global FellowshipsCoordinador
37129 Verona
Italia