Human Quote by U.G. Krishnamurti
““The problem is this: nature has assembled all these species on this planet. The human species is no more important than any other species on this planet. For some reason, man accorded himself a superior place in this scheme of things. He thinks that he is created for some grander purpose than, if I could give a crude example, the mosquito that is sucking his blood. What is responsible for this is the value system that we have created. And the value system has come out of the religious thinking of man. Man has created religion because it gives him a cover. This demand to fulfill himself, to seek something out there was made imperative because of this self-consciousness in you which occurred somewhere along the line of the evolutionary process. Man separated himself from the totality of nature.””
About This Quote
Source Lecture: “Nature and Value Systems” by U.G. Krishnamurti, 1998
Human superiority myths stem from religious value systems separating us from nature.
In simple terms: Religion creates a false sense of human superiority.
Key Takeaway
Question imposed hierarchies.
Themes
anthropocentrism
religion
ecology
self‑consciousness
Mood
thought‑provoking
critical
Type
philosophical
environmental
When to use this quote
- environmental policy
- education reform
- spiritual practice
- community building
Key Concepts
philosophy
environmental ethics
evolutionary psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we reframe human‑nature relations?
- What alternatives to religious hierarchy exist?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑rooted beliefs is difficult.
