Agriculture Quote by Daniel Quinn
““This is considered almost holy work by farmers and ranchers. Kill off everything you can't eat. Kill off anything that eats what you eat. Kill off anything that doesn't feed what you eat." "It IS holy work, in Taker culture. The more competitors you destroy, the more humans you can bring into the world, and that makes it just about the holiest work there is. Once you exempt yourself from the law of limited competition, everything in the world except your food and the food of your food becomes an enemy to be exterminated.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Ishmael by Daniel Quinn, 1992
Eliminating competition is framed as sacred, but it ignores ecological balance and moral limits.
In simple terms: Seeing all competition as enemies is dangerous.
Key Takeaway
Question the morality of total domination.
Themes
environment
ethics
competition
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- resource management
- policy making
- business strategy
Key Concepts
ecology
philosophy
morality
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the costs of removing all competition?
- Can true sustainability exist without limits?
A Different Perspective
Such a view can justify harmful exploitation.
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