Natural, How Faith in Nature's Goodness Leads to Harmful Fads, Unjust Laws, and Flawed Science
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Alan Levinowitz examines the cultural and historical roots of the belief that 'natural' is inherently good, tracing how this assumption fuels fads, discriminatory laws, and flawed scientific reasoning.
He analyzes case studies across food, medicine, and policy to show real-world harms resulting from uncritical naturalism.
Levinowitz argues for more nuanced thinking about risk, technology, and public policy, advocating evidence-based decision-making over simplistic natural/unnatural binaries.
The book combines scholarly research with accessible examples to illuminate the persistence of naturalist thinking.
Ultimately, it calls for reclaiming reason from a sentimental attachment to nature.
He analyzes case studies across food, medicine, and policy to show real-world harms resulting from uncritical naturalism.
Levinowitz argues for more nuanced thinking about risk, technology, and public policy, advocating evidence-based decision-making over simplistic natural/unnatural binaries.
The book combines scholarly research with accessible examples to illuminate the persistence of naturalist thinking.
Ultimately, it calls for reclaiming reason from a sentimental attachment to nature.
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