The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth

Schlanger draws numerous connections between humans and plants. What are these connections, and why does she make these correlations? Do these connections limit or expand scientific understanding?

Schlanger blends philosophy with science throughout the text. How has the Western philosophical tradition impacted research into plant behavior and/or plant intelligence? How should scientists think about and combat the role of bias or human-centric perspective in research? Cite specific examples when developing your answer.

If intelligence is not uniquely human, what does this mean for how humans approach environmental conservation, ecology, and climate change? If plants and other organisms exhibit intelligence, how can humans reassess their treatment of them?