ATTRACTION: appreciation of the aesthetic appeal of nature, from a superficial sense of the pretty to a profound realization of beauty. REASON: the desire to know and intellectually comprehend the world, from basic facts to more complex understanding. AVERSION: antipathy toward and sometimes fearful avoidance of nature. EXPLOITATION: the desire to utilize and materially exploit the natural world. AFFECTION: emotional attachment, including a love of nature. DOMINION: the urge to master and control the natural environment. SPIRITUALITY: the pursuit of meaning and purpose through connection to the world beyond our selves. SYMBOLISM: the symbolic representation of nature through image, language, and design. (from Stephen Kellert's Birthright) |
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