The symbolic order and the noosphere: Pierre Teilhard de Chardin and Jacques Lacan on technoscience and the future of the planet
This paper presents a mutual confrontation of the oeuvres of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881–1955) and Jacques Lacan (1901–1980), highlighting their relevance for the planetary challenges we are facing today. I will present their views on technoscience, environmental pollution and religious faith,...
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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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Taylor & Francis
2022
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International journal of philosophy and theology
Ano: 2022, Volume: 83, Número: 1/3, Páginas: 117-145 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
Teilhard de Chardin, Pierre 1881-1955
/ Lacan, Jacques 1901-1981
/ Tecnologia
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| Classificações IxTheo: | CF Cristianismo ; Ciência KAJ Época contemporânea NCG Ética ecológica ; ética da criação NCJ Ética da ciência |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Anthropocene
B technoscience and religion B Teilhard de Chardin B Noosphere B Jacques Lacan B human genome project B science and faith B directed evolution |
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| Resumo: | This paper presents a mutual confrontation of the oeuvres of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin (1881–1955) and Jacques Lacan (1901–1980), highlighting their relevance for the planetary challenges we are facing today. I will present their views on technoscience, environmental pollution and religious faith, focussing on human genomics as a case study. Both authors claim that technoscience reflects a tendency towards symbolisation: incorporating the biosphere (living nature) into the “symbolic order’ (Lacan) or ‘noosphere’ (Teilhard). On various occasions, Lacan refers to Teilhard’s concept of the hominization of the planet and their dialogue culminates in a ‘final conversation’ between Teilhard and Lacan in 1954, during a reception organised by the journal Psyché. I will conclude that the Teilhard-Lacan dialogue is highly relevant for current debates concerning the Anthropocene, as a moment of global awakening and global crisis. Processes of hominization allowed humans to become literate beings, littering the planet as well: humans as literate litterers. Whereas Teilhard argues that technoscience and self-directed evolution are about to culminate in what he refers to as point Omega, Lacan rather stresses the hazards involved in this optimistic desire towards all-encompassing synthesis, unification and fulfilment. |
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| ISSN: | 2169-2335 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: International journal of philosophy and theology
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/21692327.2022.2093775 |