The Biophilia Reactivity Hypothesis: biophilia as a temperament trait, or more precisely, a domain specific attraction to biodiversity
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Published:2023-11-20
Issue:3
Volume:25
Page:271-293
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ISSN:1387-6996
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Container-title:Journal of Bioeconomics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:J Bioecon
Author:
Woods Vanessa,Knuth Melinda
Abstract
AbstractE.O. Wilson proposed the concept of biophilia as “the innately emotional affiliation of human beings with other living organisms.” While the idea has gained traction in diverse fields, including architecture and horticulture, the few empirical tests of the biophilia hypothesis are either inconclusive or fail to provide support. This paper reviews fundamental flaws in Wilson's biophilia hypothesis and proposes “the Biophilia Reactivity Hypothesis”: biophilia as a temperament trait, a theory that offers a falsifiable version of Wilson’s original concept.
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Economics and Econometrics,Geography, Planning and Development
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