Beyond Species: Rethinking Our Relationship with Nature's Souls The notion that animals are lesser beings, separate from humans, has been a dominant refrain in Western culture for centuries.
This anthropocentric view of the world has allowed us to justify our treatment of the natural world – from factory farming to environmental degradation – as we elevate ourselves above the rest.
But what happens when this paradigm is disrupted by our own experiences and emotions? For many of us, it starts with a pet.