| Leslie Emery, PhD
Telling It Like It Really Is: Eco-Logical References for Narrating the Mythical Multiplicities of the Non-Linear Natures of Nature
How does one narrate the dynamic character of an 'oikos'—whether it be the ordering of a planet, society, or psyche—if the eco-logic of environmental relationships is fantastically complicated? Chaos theory shows order
overlapping, radially interactive, mutually modifying contexts. Nature is thus literally non linear. This 'science of interminable interactivity' prompts reflection upon the adequacy of our habitual ways for 'telling' nature. This c
models for it include concepts like 'self-ordering chaotic behavior' and the layered ecosystem components of hierarchical patch dynamics theory (Wu and Loucks). Such notions about 'eco-logical ordering' provide referenc
'representational disequilibrium' emerges, requiring divergent styles, concepts, and disciplines, in order to elaborate the inclusive dynamism of indefinitely complex eco-logical nature(s)—including that of psychic ecology.
indicating the irreducible multiplicities constituting both material phenomena and consciousness. We show this to be a fundamentally mythical mode of telling the 'indefinite natures of nature.' Examples are provided in liter
Leslie Emery, PhD explores human motivation and epistemology through various genres of writing, performance, and psychological analysis of cultural mythologies. He is a storyteller, independent writer and teacher, an
Donald Strauss focuses his writing primarily on relations between individuals, communities, and environments. He is associate professor at Antioch University Los Angeles, teaching writing and environmental literature, a |