Earthling

: When considering the future, such as potential contact with alien life, being an "earthling" provides a moral framework for deciding how to weigh the needs of our own planet's inhabitants against those of other worlds.

: This identity suggests a reciprocal relationship with the wind, the fruit we eat, and the soil beneath us.

David Miller, Justice for earthlings: essays in political philosophy

: 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 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.

: Before one is a citizen of a nation or a member of a profession, one is an earthling.

: As earthlings, we face collective challenges like climate change and resource management that require global cooperation.