Aug 29, 2010

Human beings

"Human beings are not meant to step apart from nature, nor can they stop interaction with wildlife.

In recreational fishing, humans act in nature as predators capturing fish.

As it happens, they enjoy themselves doing so and, more importantly, often reflect about what they are doing.

The pleasure of angling is a pleasure in nature, and the experience involves psychological, social, aesthetic, physical, culinary, scientific, philosophic, spiritual, and many more aspects, all of which can be the source of pleasure.

Pleasure is good for humans and for their well-being. Human beings need pleasure, and the most natural source of pleasure is nature"

(Franklin, 2001; Schwab, 2004)