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Fiona Simpson

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Mary-Jayne Rust on Anthropocentrism

Posted at 09:24:45 PM on Oct 28, 2009

Top species?! It would be funny except it describes one of the core dynamics of ecological devastation. Rob’s comment is a perfect example of Anthropocentrism, and indeed the religion-like conviction of it. He couldn’t have illustrated Mary-Jayne’s talk better (perhaps he’s a plant? ..apologies to the photosynthesising kind).

But seriously, I am not surprised Rob couldn’t listen to more than 10 minutes, as to be even a teeny bit open to the possibility of what Mary-Jayne describes – how we are woven into an exquisite tapestry of intelligence and meaning expressed by the other than human world beyond our tiny reasoning brains – would have caused him to topple from his top pinnacle. And even though ultimately that kind of knowing may bring relief and joy, I imagine the prospect of falling (and falling in love?) from such an elevation would be painful and very very scary…

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