Tim Ingold argues for a relational and engaged ethic with nature, which fundamentally rejects the Western nature/culture divide and the idea of human exceptionalism. His view emphasizes human beings as fully enmeshed participants in an "ecology of life". 

Key aspects of Ingold's view include:

• Rejection of Dualism: Ingold critiques the traditional Western ontological framework that separates humanity (mind, culture) from nature (physical world). He argues this separation has led to an instrumental and extractive view of the earth as a mere "repository of resources".
• The "Dwelling Perspective": Instead of viewing humans as builders of a world from a detached perspective, Ingold uses Heidegger's concept of dwelling. This perspective posits that humans, like all other creatures, are immersed from the start in an active, practical, and perceptual engagement with their environment.
• Ethics of Engagement and Care: Morality and ethics, in Ingold's view, are not abstract codes applied to an external world, but emerge from the lived, felt experience of dwelling and continuous engagement with both human and non-human beings. This involves practices of care, compassion, and responsibility.
• Coexistence over Conservation: He contrasts the prevailing anthropocentric model of "conservation" (preserving nature for future human benefit) with an ethic of coexistence. Coexistence means finding a way for all beings to carry on their lives together, in continuous, reciprocal response to one another.
• Inspired by Indigenous Knowledge: Ingold draws inspiration from indigenous cultures, where relationships with the environment are often understood in terms of kinship and trust, rather than domination or control. This view recognizes the inherent autonomy of non-human entities and the human responsibility to reciprocate the nurturance provided by the living world.
• Perception and Skill: Ethical understanding is tied to a sentient, intuitive grasp of the environment, developed through long experience and skilled practice within a particular place. This "pre-ethical foundation" of lived experience grounds any formal system of ethics. 

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