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Interconnectedness of Nature - Coggle Diagram
Interconnectedness of Nature
Human Empathy and Animal Sentience
Walker’s Perspective
Blue’s loneliness and sadness
emotional lives of animals, shared suffering
Leopold’s Perspective
seeing animals as part of an interconnected web
moral consideration for non-human life, holistic perspective on ecosystems
green circles to show Leopold’s environmental ethics, connecting his quotes to Blue’s emotional experiences
The Impact of Human Actions on Nature
Walker
Human indifference and exploitation cause suffering for animals like Blue
impact of exploitation, neglect of animal welfare
Leopold
discusses how human actions disrupt ecological balances
green arrows linking human actions to ecological impact, connecting with Walker’s examples of exploitation
Recognition of Shared Existence
Leopold
“land ethic” promotes understanding humans as part of the biotic community
"The land ethic simply enlarges the boundaries of the community to include soils, waters, plants, and animals."
Walker
connects her empathy with Blue to a broader understanding of shared life
recognizing animals’ feelings creates a sense of kinship beyond species
Ethical Responsibility and Coexistence
Walker
Her growing empathy for Blue implies an ethical duty to respect animal autonomy
ethical treatment of animals, respect for animal lives
red dotted lines representing ethical boundaries that should not be crossed, connecting Walker’s ethical realization
Leopold
argues that ethical responsibility extends to all life forms, advocating for coexistence
conservation as coexistence, moral duty to all nature
ethical treatment of land fosters coexistence, avoiding exploitation and respecting ecological roles