Hybridy a kyborgové mezi přírodou a kulturou. K evoluční ontologii 2.0
| Title in English | Hybrids and Cyborgs Between Nature and Culture. Towards Evolutionary Ontology 2.0 |
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| Year of publication | 2025 |
| Type | Monograph |
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| Description | In his book, Vratislav Moudr explores the relationship between nature and culture, drawing on the evolutionary ontology of Josef Šmajs, which emphasizes their incongruent character. The author develops this perspective further by introducing the concept of hybridity, which enables a deeper understanding of the structures emerging at the intersection of these two realms. Moudr focuses not only on genetic, psychological, and ecosystemic hybrids but also on the role of the human being as a unique hybrid. For him, the human is not merely a hybrid. Due to the cultural transformation of the human psyche—permeated in both breadth and depth by culture—he conceives of the human as a cyborg. The human personality is understood here as a socio-cultural product through which culture disciplines the individual and directs their activity in accordance with its systemic interests to persist over time and grow. The book offers not only a careful proposal for a revision of evolutionary ontology but also a response to some challenges posed by social constructionism. Its author demonstrates that, while constructionism often dissolves the boundaries between nature and culture, the approach of evolutionary ontology emphasizes their incongruity and makes it possible to conceptualize hybrid entities, including the cyborg, as real products of the interaction between these two realms. In line with the appeal of evolutionary ontology, the book calls for a fundamental shift toward a biophilic culture—one that respects both the conflicting relationship between culture and nature and the exceptional position of hybrids and the human being within this relationship. It thus contributes to the debate on sustainability and responsibility for future generations. |