“Some indigenous peoples feel that they share their identity with natural phenomena, and as a result they feel that by hurting the natural world they are hurting themselves. However, we feel that the natural world is “other” to us; we can’t empathize with it, and so don’t have any qualms about abusing it.”

“Some indigenous peoples feel that they share their identity with natural phenomena, and as a result they feel that by hurting the natural world they are hurting themselves. However, we feel that the natural world is “other” to us; we can’t empathize with it, and so don’t have any qualms about abusing it.”

— Steve Taylor