Freyre, DaMatta e o lugar da natureza na "singularidade brasileira"

this article aims at investigating the ways whereby nature is operated in some of gilberto freyre's and roberto damatta's interpretative endeavors on the brazilian societal experience. i contend that freyre and damatta converge towards a similar epistemological framework which tends to envision contemporary brazil as a singular case in contrast to other modern societal scenarios. last but not least, i test the hypothesis according to which both freyre and damatta put forth a combination of nature with social variables that ultimately tend to reinforce the diagnosis of brazil as a unique modern case.