The Consequences of the Ego and the Potential of Unselfing
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Title
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The Consequences of the Ego and the Potential of Unselfing
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Description
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This chapter from the student-written book “Emerging Perspectives on Religion and Environmental Values in America” explores consumption, human ego, and the relationship between these and our environment. It discusses human nature and how we interact with each other, technology, and nature. Below is the first paragraph of the chapter to introduce the discussion.
"Consumption is one of the favorite pastimes of our developed society, but it is also the source of many environmental problems. As technology has advanced, our society and economy have developed into one dependent on the mass consumption of things. Our habits of mass consumption have acted as a vehicle of destruction by increasing the amount of resources we use and waste we produce, leaving parts of our environment severely degraded. As a result, the people who have more and seem to be successful make more environmental impact, while the environmental consequences of their actions tend to be felt by the have nots. Our symbols of success that we prop up seem to be part of the problem as they have serious environmental downsides, and even though we recognize these downsides we continue to glorify consumptive habits that are destructive. But have you ever considered the roots of our need to consume?"
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Date Created
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02/17/2022
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Creator(s)
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Etain Brunner
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Audience
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All audiences/General public
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Rights
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This photo and text were accessed on 06/08/2023 at https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/enr3470studentbook/chapter/the-consequences-of-the-ego-and-the-potential-of-unselfing-2/.
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Issues
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Consumerism
