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This mystical view of the value of a species, which Wilson calls “biophilia,” may be valid. But people also like big houses, televisions and SUVs. The profit that comes from the clear-cutting a tropical rainforest usually trumps any biophilia felt by the citizens of developing nations. Wilson refers to the human “occupation” of the earth in much the same tones as one would refer to the Chinese occupation of Tibet. But the occupation is here to stay, and the question is how we treat those plants and animals...

Author: By Jonathan H. Esensten, CAVORTING BEASTIES | Title: Why a Rat Had To Die | 10/10/2002 | See Source »

...interest to the writer and her readers to consider a scientific movement generated by the prominent Harvard biologist E.O Wilson in his book Biophilia. The term is coined to describe the complex emotions that compel us to often unconsciously seek contact with living organisms--an urge that, if left unfulfilled, endangers our psychological well being...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Connecting Humanity to the Natural Environment | 3/23/1999 | See Source »

...interest to the writer and her readers to consider a scientific movement generated by the prominent Harvard biologist E.O Wilson in his book Biophilia. The term is coined to describe the complex emotions that compel us to often unconciously seek contact with living organisms--an urge that, if left unfulfilled, endangers our psychological well being...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Letters | 3/23/1999 | See Source »

Cajete, who was originally a biologist, also discussed the link between indigenous cultures and the natural environment, which he described as "biophilia." He said that biophilia is the "natural human love for living things...

Author: By David A. Campbell, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Native American Author, Artist Discusses Education | 11/13/1997 | See Source »

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