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Origins of the Human-Nature Separation in Western Thought

Origins of the Human-Nature Separation in Western Thought

by | Dec 17, 2025 | Comment

by Blanche de Moidrey, PhD Student at the Global Development Institute In this article, I explain the inherent limitations of Western ‘epistemology’ (way of knowing the world) in addressing the current ecological crisis. The Western worldview is based on the...