Animals Quote by Jackson Landers
““Predation is so fundamental to nature that it seems absurd to demonize it for any animal, including humans.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast, 2021, Jackson Landers
Predation is a natural, essential part of ecosystems, and labeling it as evil misrepresents its role, even for humans.
In simple terms: Predation is natural, not evil.
Key Takeaway
Accept natural processes without moralizing.
Themes
nature
ethics
ecology
Mood
analytical
philosophical
Type
statement
ethical
When to use this quote
- environmental education
- wildlife management
- philosophical debate
Key Concepts
food webs
human behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- How does viewing predation morally affect conservation?
- Can humans separate instinct from morality?
A Different Perspective
Moralizing nature can hinder scientific understanding.
![“[Quantum mechanics] describes nature as absurd from the point of view of common sense. And yet it fully agrees with experiment. So I hope you can accept nature as She is - absurd.” quote by Richard P. Feynman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/526/richard-p-feynman-495_absurd_quantum-mechanics-describes-nature-as-ab_2792894.jpg)
![“As Feynman once wrote, "[Quantum mechanics] describes nature as absurd from the point of view of common sense. And it fully agrees with experiment. So I hope you can accept nature as She is—absurd.” quote by Brian Greene](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/90f/brian-greene-2334_nature_as-feynman-once-wrote-quantum-mechanics_1475995.jpg)
![“The [peppered-moth] experiments show the effects of predation on the survival of the dark and of the normal forms of the Peppered Moth in a clean environment and in one polluted by smoke. The experiments beautifully demonstrate natural selection--or survival of the fittest--in action, but they do…” quote by L. Harrison Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/956/l-harrison-matthews-92077_action_the-peppered-moth-experiments-show-the-e_2525577.jpg)
