BOOK: ‘Ishmael’, novel by Daniel Quinn
11.19.97
by George Spyros, New York City, USA
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Ishmael is a 1992 philosophical novel by Daniel Quinn. It examines mythology, its effect on ethics, and how that relates to sustainability. The novel uses a style of Socratic dialogue to deconstruct the notion that humans are the end product, the pinnacle of biological evolution. It posits that human supremacy is a cultural myth, and asserts that modern civilization is “enacting” that myth. Interface founder and CEO Ray Anderson credits the book with influencing his decision to to chart a course toward sustainability for his company.
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