Research Paper on:
Comparative Analysis of The Great Work by Thomas Berry and Sacred Energies by Daniel C. Maguire

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rarely truly stop and think about the planet as a whole, or the species of man as a whole. Because of this individualistic approach to life there is much that  is not seen or noted as being of importance for the average individual. However, the truth is that we are all connected because of the fact that we all exist  on the same planet, a planet that is ultimately being destroyed through ignorance, greed, and a general lack of interest. People are so caught up in their own desires and  their own lives that they are inadvertently, as well as actively, destroying the one thing we all need, the planet. In Daniel C. Maguires "Sacred Energies" and Thomas Berrys "The  Great Work" we see two works that discuss various aspects of mankinds relationship with the world around him, both indicating that something needs to be done and both detailing a  somewhat different perspective about mankinds relationship with nature and the universe. In the following paper we examine these elements as they apply to each book individually. The paper then presents  a discussion which compares and contrasts the two opinions or perspectives. Sacred Energies According to Daniel C. Maguire millions upon millions of tons of topsoil are lost almost  every single day. Apparently women comprise the vast majority of the impoverished all around the world. Perhaps less than one percent of the entire earths water supply is actually drinkable.  And, we note that many new diseases have developed since the early 1970s due to the trends in less than ecologically sound endeavors. Maguire argues that much of this, if  not all of this, is due to the entire planets pursuit towards capitalism of one sort or another. Consumerism has driven corporations to engage in any activity deemed necessary to