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The ecological sublime

Alain de Botton gives a philosopher's take on our ecological dilemmas. He argues that fear of environmental destruction has changed for ever our relationship with nature.

Alain de Botton gives a philosopher's take on our ecological dilemmas. He argues that fear of environmental destruction has changed for ever our relationship with nature. Far from being a threat, it is now something to be pitied and protected.

There are also changes in the way we view ourselves. As we take a trip to Florence to see some Titians or run water to brush our teeth, we're being asked to reconceeve of ourselves as unthinking killers.

10 minutes

Last on

Sun 23 Jan 2011 22:50GMT

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  • Sun 23 Jan 2011 01:32GMT
  • Sun 23 Jan 2011 11:32GMT
  • Sun 23 Jan 2011 22:50GMT