Being an earthling is more than just living on a specific planet; it is a physical and elemental feeling of connection to the living world.
Thinking as an earthling changes how we approach justice and governance. In his work , philosopher David Miller argues that justice should be rooted in the actual social contexts and "real-world" conditions of human life rather than abstract, universal ideals. Earthling
: Adopting an earthling identity helps individuals feel they belong to a larger whole, shifting focus from narrow professional or personal goals toward serving the "wholeness" of our global home. Global and Ethical Implications Being an earthling is more than just living
: The term helps collapse artificial divisions—nationalism, race, and creed—into a single "global subjectivity". : Adopting an earthling identity helps individuals feel
David Miller, Justice for earthlings: essays in political philosophy
: This identity suggests a reciprocal relationship with the wind, the fruit we eat, and the soil beneath us.
: As earthlings, we face collective challenges like climate change and resource management that require global cooperation.