“Plant life is like the canary in the cage. When it starts to die off, we know we have problems. To ignore plant die off would be like the human race committing suicide. Human extinction would surely follow.”

Steven Magee is a British philosopher and historian of ideas. He is best known for his work on the Enlightenment, particularly his exploration of how philosophical movements shaped modern thought. His writing bridges academic rigor and accessible insight, making complex ideas approachable.