Sensitive Witnessing vs. Modest Witness Approach

Exploring the profound feelings and intimate connection of the sensitive witnessing method contrasted with the detached nature of the modest witness, this chapter emphasizes the importance of acknowledging emotions in historical studies to avoid disconnect from nature and consequences. Reflecting on 17th and 18th-century sensitive witnesses, the discussion addresses environmental degradation, human hubris, and the reluctance to accept humanity's connection to nature, tracing influences from Enlightenment values to female philosopher Margaret Cavendish's critiques of scientific methods.