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Essay Archive - Man's Attitude Towards Nature as Being Superior
Man's Attitude Towards Nature as Being Superior
As mans attitude towards nature evolved, western culture perceived man
as the central and most important part of nature. This egocentric attitude
has acted to the extreme detriment of nature. Yes, I believe this to be
true and I will prove it by looking at resourcism and speciesism.
Resourcism is the exploitation of the worlds resources. Our
consumption rate, especially in the western world, is overwhelming. In the
beginning, we were a hunter and gatherer society, perceiving man and
animals as equals. Everything was shared, there ....
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