A Place for Growth, Humility and Awe.
Do we really believe in objective morality — or are we just misreading our emotions? David Enoch argues that our moral discourse reveals a hidden commitment to moral objectivism. In this post, I challenge that view, suggesting instead that our moral convictions may stem from cultural habits and emotional responses — not from a belief in objective moral truths.
In the face of climate change, we must fundamentally rethink our relationship with nature. This essay explores key perspectives in environmental ethics, ranging from disenchantment and legal personhood for nature, to deep ecology and Aldo Leopold’s land ethic. Drawing on philosophy, law, and human psychology, it argues for a pluralistic approach: one that both integrates nature into our legal systems and fosters a deeper spiritual and ethical connection to the natural world. Only by recognizing nature not merely as a resource, but as a community to which we belong, can we begin to act with the reverence and responsibility our time demands.