Similarity-based recognition need not continue human rational supremacy

Evidence

More recently, Plumwood (2002a) raises a related objection to the similarity approach. She argues that this conception is based on having to see something of ourselves in nature in order to recognize it. Plumwood sees this as the continuation of ‘human and rational supremacy’ that does not break down the artificial human/nature dualism. However, that does not have to be the case; the similarity approach does not necessarily depend on extending what is purely human (or, in Rodman’s case, less than fully human) to nature, but may be a way to understand and recognize what is natural and not necessarily unique to humans. — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice, 449

Categorization

• XREF: Ties into the ecofeminist thread in the polyad — Plumwood’s critique that ecojustice must not smuggle in human/animal dualism. — connects to: Justice to nature can rest on shared qualities without erasing difference — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice:…, 449; Machine pattern recognition mirrors Gestalt grouping via feature vectors and similarity metrics; Recognition of nature via shared qualities need not claim equality — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice:…, 436 (+1 more)

Broader Connections

• Recognition of nature via shared qualities need not claim equality #corroborates (0.80) — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice, 436
• Machine pattern recognition mirrors Gestalt grouping via feature vectors and similarity metrics #expands (0.75)
• Machine-built data doubles work like human doppelgangers built from others’ perceptions #expands (0.72) — Naomi Klein, Doppelganger, 273