Over the decades, several historic moments have influenced us to think differently about the Earth. This Earth Day (22nd April), I would like to look back at some of the key visual or conceptual narratives that shaped our understanding of the planet. What stories, images, or films have inspired us to think critically about our fragile, precious world and our place in the universe, and what action did they lead to?
It was interesting in how it viewed the entire world as a kind of living spirit which fits nicely with the notion of the biosphere and the inter-relationship between species.
Thought their was somebody who saw the Earth as a living being or something like that.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturphilosophie
This might be what I was trying to remember.
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-90-481-8796-6
Ahhh, interesting. I hadn't heard of that. I'm curious, did this philosophy change your view of the Earth?
It was interesting in how it viewed the entire world as a kind of living spirit which fits nicely with the notion of the biosphere and the inter-relationship between species.