Da representação da natureza no jardim rousseauniano ao conceito contemporâneo de natureza: uma lição para a biologia

Abstract

From Rousseau's concept of nature, the work seeks to understand the process of representation of the natural conditions of New Heloise’s garden. In Rousseau’s masterpiece, Julia is so keen to raise a garden that human action is almost imperceptible. Place of inspiration, modification the soul and virtue’s formation, the natural space for Rousseau takes the value to be the most appropriate place for a possible reconciliation of man with himself and with nature. Nature to Rousseau has three meanings: the first is that includes all matter and its changes of organization, the second refers to the original conditions of creation, without human modification, and the third is the ontological sense and relates not only to interiority of man as the universal essence. In contemporary times, nature has often been taken in relation with a developmental view and collaboratively to progress as a supplier of resources for human welfare. The educational and political project of Rousseau aims to reconcile nature and culture, so that the labor of man is not opposed to nature, but being part of a joint action, favoring sustainable development of social conditions. Considering the rousseaunian ideal, which lessons could be taken for professionals in the biological sciences? This work is to present a reflection on the representation of nature expressed by Rousseau in their gardens and the contribution of his vision for the rise in contemporary human sensitively and integrated way symbiotic with nature.