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Non-Western Ideologies Toward The Environment

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Non-Western mindsets have better ideologies toward the environment. Taoism, Buddhism, Native Americans, and Hinduism all have practices that protect nature. Of course, the decision to select Non-Western mindsets is because, I have a personal preference for preserving and helping our environment thrive. As DesJardins points out from the dominate Western religion (pg.154), “Both the Old and New Testaments describe the wilderness as a barren and desolate place.”

Looking at Non-Western ideologies, it’s evident their much more environmentally conscious than Western practices. For example, Taoism views the world as being interconnected, which receives repercussions from every action. Harmony is a path in taoism, to balance nature and people. Another

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