The way I've always seen it is that "mother nature" has always existed as a metaphysical force that pushes life in certain directions. Humans are just mother nature manifested in conscious form - that is, assuming you believe consciousness and free will to truly exist and not just be an illusion. But the driving force is still "mother nature" just in a different form.

[–] Funkytom467@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

That's reasonable, personally i call upon biology rather than metaphysics. But i believe it directly support your idea.

I think what makes us sometimes too arrogant, morally, is to put to high of a regard for this ideas of consciousness and free will. To the point we stop seeing it as drived by mother nature, as if it was above her.

To be more accurate it's probably more about intelligence, or levels of consciousness. (Because other animals have it too...)

Funny enough i think this moral bias also affect people that supports, respect and love animals too.