Where do these assumptions come from?

At the same time: the Cartesian atomistic self leads to thematic of modern technology: mastery and possession of nature --> environmental crises

Enlightenment: the ìthinking selfî as radically separate from, superior to body / nature / matter

Body Nature Mater/ Matter

The bodily as material - passive - inferior - MORTAL

Material as ìnonthinkingî

ìMatterî <-- mater

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