A term without content, yet effective
Naturalness: proposals to meet public expectations
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A term without content, yet effective
Naturalness: proposals to meet public expectations

Author : Anne-Frédérique PAUL-ANTOINE

Publication date: December 10, 2020, Review date: December 1, 2024 | Lire en français

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1. A term without content, yet effective

Naturalness, though increasingly evoked, is associated with extremely disparate offers or aspirations: from natural products to a renewed lifestyle, without generally being more precise about what is proposed or expected. It is therefore a buzzword in which everyone can find themselves. It thus mobilizes emotions and affects, and is adorned with positive, empowering values. In this sense, it could be called a "performative" term. However, if the meaning of this term seems obvious to everyone, no one can easily define it, let alone agree on a single definition.

1.1 Why characterize naturalness?

The public, consumers and, in the vicinity of business sites, local residents, are formulating new expectations and demands that can have a major impact on business activity....

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