A truly human intimacy with the earth and with the entire natural world is needed.
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Where these words come from
- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- The Dream of the Earth (1988), Human Presence, p.13; Exact wording and attribution checked. Complete sentence from the passage distinguishing intimacy from pragmatic use or aesthetic appreciation.
- The Dream of the Earth (1988), Human Presence, p.13
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