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“As long as Nature is seen as something outside ourselves; frontiered and foreign, separate, it is lost both to us and in us. It follows that to achieve a society in harmony with Nature, we must be guided by respect for it.” quote by Crispin Tickell
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“As long as Nature is seen as something outside ourselves; frontiered and foreign, separate, it is lost both to us and in us. It follows that to achieve a society in harmony with Nature, we must be guided by respect for it.”

Crispin Tickell

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Seeing nature as external leads to its loss; harmony requires respect and integration of nature within society.

In simple terms: Respect nature to achieve societal harmony.

Key Takeaway

Integrate respect for nature in policies.

Themes

environment society respect harmony sustainability

Mood

concerned optimistic

Type

Achieve:1 Harmony:1 Inspirational:0 Long:0 Lost:0 Nature:1 Peace:0 Respect:1 Spiritual:0 Harmony Nature:0 Nature Seen:0 Society Harmony:0 Nature Guided:0 Outside Frontiered:0

When to use this quote

  • environmental planning
  • education reform
  • community projects
  • corporate sustainability

Key Concepts

philosophy ecology policy studies

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can societies embed respect for nature?
  • What barriers exist to harmonious integration?
A Different Perspective

Economic priorities may override respect.

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