Man's Attitude Towards Nature As Being Superior

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This attitude of power and
control over the resources of the earth has lead us to think of ourselves
as the most important part of nature. We took what the earth had to offer,
and there was no one to stop us.

Speciesism is the exploitation of plants and animals. At first, we
feared animals but once we domesticated animals we gained a sense of power
and dominance. We now view animals as commodities, curiosities, and even as
our selves. As commodities, we sell, buy and hunt animals. Fish are
considered to be a commodity, so are domesticated animals as well as some
wild animals. As curiosities, we have animals for entertainment. Zoos,
circuses, bullfights, marine land, etc. . The problem with this is the
animals are kept in cages and often have poor living conditions, they are
to some, being held captive. Many people would prefer watching them in
their natural habitats doing natural things. Bears do not normally roll on
balls in bright coloured skirts just so people can laugh. ...

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