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Dominant Western Worldview

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The worldview that best explains this book is the Dominant Western Worldview (DWW). This view explains that humans dominate all other living organisms on the planet, and with that we hold the power and responsibility to control what our destiny is. Humanity is one of progress and for every problem, the world provides unlimited opportunities for humans to succeed (Buttel 470). This is proved to be true within the text of Silent Spring as human’s attempt to combat the insect infestations by using harmful chemicals. Throughout the text the consequences of these actions are learned. Humans are civilized, which gives us a major advantage over every other type of life on Earth. We have goals, and according to the Dominant Western Worldview, we
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