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Earth Spirit: Eco-Spirituality and Human–Animal Relationships Kindle Edition

by Mark Hawthorne (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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In "Eco-Spirituality and Human-Animal Relationships," author Mark Hawthorne explores humanity's multilayered relationship with animals in six key areas: animals raised and killed for food; animals in captivity; animals used for research; animals used for sport; animals used for labor; and those animals we admire, especially wildlife and the household companions with whom we form mutually beneficial bonds. He examines each of these categories through the lens of eco-spirituality, which is simply another way of centering the sacred in Nature. This study is important, he argues, because humanity's relationship with Nature in general and animals in particular has resulted in devastating consequences, including climate change, species extinction, deforestation, pandemics, and a fractured connection to Mother Earth.
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"Eco-Spirituality and Human-Animal Relationships" examines the all-too-often difficult and exploitative relationship between animals and humans. Eco-spirituality seeks to reassess our relationship with the environment, where humans are understood as not morally superior but rather equal to the life forms with whom we share this planet. Our kinship with animals has perhaps always been fragmented, but it's not too late to embrace a new paradigm. For us, for them, and for all life on Earth.

About the Author

Mark Hawthorne is the author of several animal advocacy books, including "The Way of the Rabbit," "A Vegan Ethic: Embracing a Life of Compassion Toward All," and "Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism," whose 10th-anniversary edition was published by Changemakers Books in 2018. Mark stopped eating meat after an encounter with one of India's many cows in 1992 and became an ethical vegan a decade later. He and his wife, Lauren, live in Northern California.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09XPG8WT5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Moon Books (May 27, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 27, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2303 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 88 pages
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Mark Hawthorne is the author of five books on animals, animal rights, veganism, and social justice: "The Way of the Rabbit"; "Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism," which empowers people around the world to get active for animals; "Bleating Hearts: The Hidden World of Animal Suffering," which examines the many ways humans exploit nonhumans; "A Vegan Ethic: Embracing a Life of Compassion Toward All"; and "Eco-Spirituality and Human–Animal Relationships." Mark stopped eating meat after an encounter with one of India's many cows in 1992 and became an ethical vegan a decade later. His writing has also been featured in "Vegan's Daily Companion" (Quarry Books) and in the anthologies "Uncaged: Top Activists Share Their Wisdom on Effective Farm Animal Advocacy" (Ben Davidow), "Turning Points in Compassion: Personal Journeys of Animal Advocates" (SpiritWings), and "Stories to Live By: Wisdom to Help You Make the Most of Every Day" (Travelers' Tales). Mark is a frequent contributor to VegNews magazine. He and his wife, Lauren, live in California. You'll find him tweeting @markhawthorne and on Instagram at @markhawthorneauthor.

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Rose
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for Anyone Who Cares About Animals and Nature
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022
This is an important book that everyone who cares about animals and nature should read. Actually, everyone should read this book. The author discusses five main ways in which humans “use” animals – for food, for entertainment (i.e., animals in captivity), for medical and product testing research (animals in laboratories), for and sport; followed by a discussion about animals that we tend to revere (i.e. our companion animals and wildlife). Each section is very thorough about how animals are used and treated. This book raises the important question of the relationship between humans and animals. On one hand, we want to feel connected to animals and nature. On the other hand, in order for us to feel that it is acceptable for us to use animals in all these different areas, we must see ourselves as separate from and, indeed, in most cases, superior to them. I believe that this conflict likely results not only in harm to animals and planet, but also to our own psyches. This is not a long book; I read it in a couple hours. But it packs in a lot of information and deep meaning. I have been an animal advocate for many years; as such, much of the information in this book was not new to me. But it made me think about all of this in a much deeper way. This book sticks with you and makes you think and question. Again, we will all benefit from reading this book. I believe it is an important step in improving our relationship with animals and nature, and perhaps saving ourselves along with our planet.
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Karen S. Emmerman, PhD
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent, pithy primer for thinking about right relationship with animals
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
Time spent with a Mark Hawthorne book is always time well spent. Hawthorne is an established and extremely capable writer. His books are always thorough, clear, and well-researched. In Eco-Spirituality and Human-Animal Relationships, Hawthorne considers the plurality of ways humans are in relationship with other-than-human animals and invites us to consider how the reality of these often exploitative relationships squares with our views about spirituality and eco-spirituality in particular. Walking us through the various ways humans are in relationship with other animals (food, research, sport, captivity, and labor), Hawthorne paints a careful picture of the intricacies of our entanglements with our co-inhabitants on Earth. Never one to shy away from nuance and context, Hawthorne encourages us to rethink even those interspecies relationships we generally consider mutual - for example, service animals, dogs used for military and policing purposes, and companion animals. This is a quick read - totaling just 73 pages - which makes it an excellent beginning place for anyone wishing to both find information about the kinds of exploitation and commodification involved in most current human-animal relationships and consider how they would like to be in right relationship with animals themselves.
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