Indeed, in a world where people are often mocked for expressing love or concern for the Earth, or where the constant racket of human activity stifles even the slightest urge to reflect, it becomes all the more important to speak up for nature. Continue reading Inside a song
I had to admit that I lacked the necessary humility to second-guess myself regarding the mites. However, the incident ultimately produced an even stronger attitude of care towards nonhumans. Natural history, as Thomas Fleischner has argued, can do this. Continue reading Caring for carrion beetles
We need instead to cultivate the saving perception. This rests on the adoption of a non-reactionary sense of conservative gratitude for what we already have and what has come before us, including great artistic achievements. Continue reading Just Save Perception
