Beneath the Face of Nature: Rethinking the Relationship Between Humanity and Nature
Contemporary society is not ignorant of environmental harm. Scientific evidence and public awareness campaigns have made the consequences of environmental harm widely understood. Yet, still, environmental harm persists, even worse than before which suggests that the problem lies far deeper than knowledge of the harm occurring. The core of the problem lies in disrespect towards the environment. This dynamic, quite interestingly, resembles the pattern in human abusive relationships. Individuals may recognize the consequences of their damage to the other party, yet they continue to act destructively simply because they do not recognize the worth of the other party. Similarly, environmental … Continue reading