Living a Non-Anthropocentric Future

The climate change is one of the most contentious issues discussed in public arena today. Environmental activists contend that not an act nature or God but a result human actions. critics do see degradation environment as merely wrongheaded misguided policies. Their critique goes much deeper. For many environmental activists, this reflects fundamental flaw deeply rooted our culture. They identify anthropocentrism, worldview assigns to humans and values primary place cosmic order. proposed solution reject adopt new egalitarian vision which rest will have equal value. This article agrees with view anthropocentrism presents real problem for civilization. However, it takes broader approach beyond environmentalists. First, sees source lies deeper than environmentalists think. pattern thinking emerged when early began walk face earth. Early did important role process creation way they perceive, interpret, represent reality. explains importance we failure recognize affects thinking. has resulted reality limited, exclusionary, ultimately subjective. left no choice through prism mental constructs create, main anthropocentrism. Also, primarily its relationship environment. emphasizes broad phenomenon affect areas life. Finally, examines major solutions address offers their critique. It principal common shortcoming exclusionary outlines inclusive approach.