Worldview is established within a culture which makes up the accumulated knowledge and meanings associated in the world which forms values and beliefs that people have. It is all of these gained attributes that directly relate to one’s sense of place because what they have done and experienced in a particular place, will create an attachment where they have learned their characteristics. This newfound attachment with a particular place has a purpose for the people who have connected with the area. Now that a sense of purpose has been established, the people in this area now can either make the decision to use the land for theirs for the taking or to do their part and protect it by living in harmony with the nature. It is the option of people …show more content…
To elaborate, if a culture is dependent on the land they live on in order to survive then they will already have a deep connection and understanding with the land. By knowing they are dependent on the land to survive and that the land can only survive if it is properly taken care of will cause an incentive for it to be restored and protected by the people. How people are and interact with nature can either have a positive or a negative effect on nature.
The teleological relationship between humans and nature is one of complexity. As humans we tend to think of nature as being an inanimate object; there just as an object for us to use and better our own lives. We, as a society, do not usually think of nature of having its own purpose. “The world taught humanity to subdue it and make it bloom” by using some of its many purposes for our personal gain as well (Purdy, 2015, p. 76). I do not believe …show more content…
However, by changing how people view and practice teleology, nature culture dichotomy, worldview, culture, and sense of place then these concepts can be used to help solve human-environmental problems. Even though all of these concepts can be connected on a cultural level, they can be broken apart on an individual level. For example, not everyone believes in nature culture dichotomy, for that is a Western thought, also people may have a different sense of place from each other due to where they have been and who they have experienced that place with. When it comes to teleology, there are some people who view nature and see the purpose for a tree is to grow and be able to provide food, shelter, oxygen, and to just live. A tree can already have many purposes, some that even benefit humanity, without the need to cut down the tree to be made into paper or other consumer products. We cannot make the assumption that nature and place has the same meaning for everyone. I do hope that at some point, despite the fact that everyone does view nature in a different way, that we are able to make environmental improvements to better the