For what it’s earth: Transcending the human-nature dualism through ‘deep nature connection’

George Ferns

doi:10.1177/00076503241271312

For what it’s earth: Transcending the human-nature dualism through ‘deep nature connection’

George Ferns

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Abstract

This commentary argues that business-society scholars are seriously disconnected from nature. This is problematic because our theorizing about nature largely happens as a mental exercise, thereby restricting our bodies and emotions as power means of transcending the human–nature dualism. As a solution, I offer practical ways for business-society scholars to develop a “deep nature connection.”

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	851-855
Journal	Business & Society
Volume	64
Issue number	5
Early online date	20 Aug 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/00076503241271312
Publication status	Published - 31 May 2025

Funding

The author received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

climate change
nature connection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Business, Management and Accounting (miscellaneous)
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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For what it’s earth: Transcending the human-nature dualism through ‘deep nature connection’

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