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Melissa Harrison's avatar

I read a thing about moral philosophy recently which drew a distinction between two attitudes to the world, two 'stances': choosing-controlling, and accepting-appreciating. The first, of course – 'choosing-controlling – is supercharged by both capitalism and individualism, and is so widespread most of us don't even realise we're doing it, or that there can be another way. The second is rarer, and perhaps getting rarer still, but it's completely central to a way of relating to nature, particularly, that isn't extractive, that might be less harmful. And of course, the 'accepting-appreciating' stance goes further, and describes healthy human relationships, too. And it seems to me – as this post reminds me – that you are the epitome of the accepting-appreciating mode, and an example for the rest of us to follow x

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Fiona's avatar

I cannot think of anyone more deserving of such a wonder-reawakening experience Josie 🤗 Thank you for so generously sharing it here.

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