Taylor's Argument Analysis
Paul Taylor envisioned the possibility of a life centered system through the workings of two concepts. The first concept being the good, or well-being, of a living thing. This concept entails doing what is necessary for the welfare of nature. It does not necessarily mean that you are doing what makes nature "feel" good but more of that you are doing what is best for it, ensuring it will still be around tomorrow. An example of this would be to capture several endangered animals in order to breed them in a controlled environment. While the animals that are captured may be miserable while being held in captivity, it will ensure the species fate and also aide in keeping control and stability in Mother Nature for many years to come. Something else
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If one were to study a biosphere they would see that in order for the process to work out as planned, they would have to treat the environment within the biosphere with the utmost of care. If the occupants of the biosphere were to treat the inside environment the same way the mass majority treat the outside environment then the biosphere would fail for sure. With this being said, if the occupants were to rely on and adhere to the principles being pointed out by Taylor, then the problem would be fixed and the biosphere would inadvertently be a success. If the occupants were to adhere, they would in fact be protecting nature within the biosphere. By following these principles, you are protecting nature in almost every aspect possible and therefore protecting yourself and your …show more content…
In my opinion, there is nothing farther from the truth when you say we are the center, or most important thing, of the universe. If you actually look at us we are nothing more than a disease, not much different than any other ordinary one. Every day land is destroyed and animals lose their homes so that we, the human race, can simply live in comfort. Every day we are multiplying, and every year the birth rate is increasing as we grow in numbers. Is this not the same thing that the common cold or any other type of disease does? You can even compare our attempts at space exploration to a disease in the beginning stages of going airborne and trying to spread itself to another host, or planet in this
If one were to study a biosphere they would see that in order for the process to work out as planned, they would have to treat the environment within the biosphere with the utmost of care. If the occupants of the biosphere were to treat the inside environment the same way the mass majority treat the outside environment then the biosphere would fail for sure. With this being said, if the occupants were to rely on and adhere to the principles being pointed out by Taylor, then the problem would be fixed and the biosphere would inadvertently be a success. If the occupants were to adhere, they would in fact be protecting nature within the biosphere. By following these principles, you are protecting nature in almost every aspect possible and therefore protecting yourself and your …show more content…
In my opinion, there is nothing farther from the truth when you say we are the center, or most important thing, of the universe. If you actually look at us we are nothing more than a disease, not much different than any other ordinary one. Every day land is destroyed and animals lose their homes so that we, the human race, can simply live in comfort. Every day we are multiplying, and every year the birth rate is increasing as we grow in numbers. Is this not the same thing that the common cold or any other type of disease does? You can even compare our attempts at space exploration to a disease in the beginning stages of going airborne and trying to spread itself to another host, or planet in this