The Philosophical Underpinnings of Human-Nature Interconnectedness

The relation of man to the physical world, landscape, weather, plants, animals, rocks, seas, mountains, often contribute immensely to humans’ health, wellbeing and development at various dimensions. Mankind’s connection to nature is steadily and progressively dropping day by day due to numerous human interferences into the natural environment. The crucial role played by this relatedness to nature directly or indirectly, provides suitable livelihood, necessary health benefits and better conditions to people by guaranteeing sustainable terrestrial life and the wellbeing of individuals and groups. This article aims at portraying the growing interests in remedying the perennial problems of mankind, precisely, through the intensification of human relations to nature. It justifies the relationship man shares with nature, and advances evidences whether the human-nature link influences human benefits positively and/or negatively. I demonstrate the manner in which nature transformations and modifications lead to health advantages as well as the satisfaction of individuals and communities. I conclude by portraying the existence of different vital needs of human wellbeing due to humans’ interaction and relation to nature: from the relation for consumption of natural food, enjoyment such as spending time in natural environments like the beaches, lakes, parks, forests and zoos.