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The land ethic is more than just a concept—it's a call to action, urging us to intertwine our care for humanity with our care for the land. Dive deeper into our journey and discover how we're bringing Aldo Leopold’s philosophy to life, showcasing the transformative power of community with the natural world.
A land ethic is a philosophy or theoretical framework about how, ethically, humans should regard the land. The term was coined by Aldo Leopold (1887–1948) in his A Sand County Almanac (1949), a classic text of the environmental movement. There he argues that there is a critical need for a "new ethic", an "ethic dealing with human's relation ...
The Land Ethic by Aldo Leopold from A Sand County Almanac (1949) When God-like Odysseus returned from the wars in Troy, he hanged all on one rope a dozen slave-girls of his household whom he suspected of misbehavior during his absence. This hanging involved no question of propriety. The girls were property.
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Read the classic essay by Aldo Leopold, a pioneer of ecology and conservation, on the need for a land ethic that recognizes the rights and values of the natural world. Learn how Leopold argues for a shift from a human-centered to an ecocentric perspective, and how he illustrates his ideas with historical and biological examples.
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Jan 15, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Aldo Leopold, a pioneer of ecological restoration and wilderness preservation. Discover his land ethic, an ecocentric approach that recognizes the intrinsic value of ecological communities and challenges anthropocentrism.
