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Emergence Magazine Podcast

An Ethics of Wild Mind – A Conversation with David Hinton

Apr 30, 2024
Poet and author David Hinton discusses the ecological crisis and the separation from the living world. He explores the interconnectedness of ecology, culture, and spirituality, advocating for reweaving mind and landscape. The conversation emphasizes the importance of recognizing our interconnectedness with all beings and advocates for a shift in cultural assumptions for sustainable progress.
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Quick takeaways

  • Our separation from nature drives the current extinction, urging a reweaving of mind and landscape.
  • Cultures embracing eco-centric principles offer a kinship-based ethics to navigate disconnection.

Deep dives

Transformation of Self and Nature in Response to Ecological Crisis

The challenge posed by the ecological crisis lies in transforming our understanding of self and nature. David Hinton suggests that our philosophical assumptions of separation from the living world drive the current sixth extinction. By reweaving mind and landscape, embracing an ethics of love and kinship, we can navigate the era of disconnection.

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