Scott, Peter Manley2020-03-052020-03-052016-10-122015-01-011462-317X10.1179/1462317X14Z.000000000126http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/3870115AbstractIn this article, I argue against understanding and treating nature as external. Arguing against such externality of nature, I suggest that the human situation is best understood by reference to postnatural right. As abstract and revolutionary, such right is critical, leveling, and teleological. This forms the basis of a formative metaphysics that I proceed to test against the concept of the common good and a recent theological engagement with climate change. At the conclusion, I argue that the plurality of nature recommends understanding society as a “greater society” that in turn has implications for how we think about civil society.Magazine/Journaleng© 2015 Taylor & Franciscivil societyclimate changecommon goodnaturerightArticle