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I-It vs. I-Thou (Martin Buber) - Coggle Diagram
I-It vs. I-Thou (Martin Buber)
I-It
Objective treatment
Means to an end
Using someone
Governed by past experience
Ego driven
"Pets"
Speciesist
I-Thou
Relation/encounter
Recognizing other
Relations give meaning to life
Governed by here and now
Center of creativity and spirituality
Growing requires the "Thou"
Requires will and grace
"Animal Companions"
Veganism
I-Thou Centered
Animals help us return to the I-Thou