Rogue primate
Book • 1994
John Livingston's 'Rogue Primate' critiques modern human societies for technological excess and the resulting disconnection from ecological context, arguing that rapid technological change prevents meaningful relational adaptation with the environment.
Livingston, an influential Canadian conservationist and broadcaster, draws on natural history and cultural observation to explore how human behavior often becomes unsustainable when divorced from place-based knowledge.
The book warns about the 'technological imperative'—the tendency to adopt new tools without fully considering long-term ramifications—and calls for cultural practices that re-establish balance with the natural world.
Its reflective tone combines personal observation, ecological insight, and a plea for humility in technological use.
Livingston's work has influenced environmental thinking in Canada and beyond.
Livingston, an influential Canadian conservationist and broadcaster, draws on natural history and cultural observation to explore how human behavior often becomes unsustainable when divorced from place-based knowledge.
The book warns about the 'technological imperative'—the tendency to adopt new tools without fully considering long-term ramifications—and calls for cultural practices that re-establish balance with the natural world.
Its reflective tone combines personal observation, ecological insight, and a plea for humility in technological use.
Livingston's work has influenced environmental thinking in Canada and beyond.
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Timothy Leduc finds meaning in humility, ecological wonder and pluralistic thinking
