The Myth of Human Supremacy

The Myth of Human Supremacy by Derrick Jensen is a provocative work of environmental philosophy challenging the belief that humans stand above the rest of the natural world. Jensen argues that modern industrial society has built its relationship with nature around domination, exploitation, and a hierarchy that places human interests first.

Drawing on examples of animal behaviour, tool use, communication, intelligence, and the complex lives of plants, fungi, and other organisms, he questions conventional assumptions about what counts as intelligence and sentience. Jensen also critiques environmental discussions that measure ecological harm mainly by its effects on people or the economy rather than considering nonhuman life in its own right.

Passionate and confrontational, this book is a strong choice for readers interested in environmental ethics, radical ecology, animal intelligence, philosophy, and critiques of industrial civilization.

Paperback, Very Good