In this excerpt the author talks about the fact that ethically there is no tie between mankind and the land. In the beginning of the excerpt he explains how Odysseus hung a dozen female slaves for suspecting misbehavior while he was away. He uses Odysseus as an example of how we treat our land, which is nothing greater than property that is there to fulfill our needs.
We as humans do not take care of our planet the way we should. We do not take care of our waters, nor the animals inhabiting our waters. We cut down forests without thinking twice, ruining the habitat of many different species of life. We have driven animals to extinction. Although it has been said to protect our planet in many important scriptures dating as far back as Bible, we still have not yet grasped the concept. While many of our leaders do understand the importance of protecting our planet, conservation efforts are always put on the back burners. I think what the author is trying to say is that it doesn't matter how much you educate people about conservation; if there isn't a sincere, heartfelt connection made or values instilled in one another, change will never be made.
Human beings, as a whole, are pretty selfish creatures. Besides loved ones, they don't care a whole lot about things that hold no economic value. Nature can not pay our bills, therefore, we don't want to spend the time protecting it when we can utilize that precious time to benefit ourselves. The author claims that mankind has "outgrown" the land. We no longer hold love, respect, or admiration for the land, therefore, we do not value it the way we should. Instead we focus on the materialistic things of the world only value what the land does for us in an economic sense. I would definetely say that we have lost touch with nature.
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