Actually, natural is neutral

Sydney E. Scott () and Paul Rozin
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Sydney E. Scott: Washington University in St. Louis
Paul Rozin: University of Pennsylvania

Nature Human Behaviour, 2020, vol. 4, issue 10, 989-990

Abstract: Most people in the Western, developed world prefer natural things, especially foods. We posit that there is neither theoretical nor empirical support for the widespread beliefs about the superiority of natural entities with respect to human welfare. Nature is not particularly benevolent.

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1038/s41562-020-0891-0

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