The Wild and the Wicked

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Challenging the notion that love for nature is a prerequisite for environmentalism, the book argues that nature's often cruel aspects, such as natural disasters and diseases, do not diminish the need for environmental responsibility. Benjamin Hale posits that our moral obligation to protect the environment stems from our humanity, not nature's inherent value. By embracing our capacity for ethical reasoning, he asserts that we can act to preserve nature, even when it appears indifferent or hostile, emphasizing the importance of human compassion over nature's brutality.