Fritjof Capra, in "The Systems View of Life," suggests that genuine care arises spontaneously when we expand our sense of self to encompass others and the natural world. This broader self-understanding allows us to see the protection of nature as inherently connected to our own well-being, making caring for the environment a natural inclination rather than a moral obligation. Care becomes an instinctive reaction, not something we have to be morally persuaded to enact.

Capra draws a parallel between the necessity of breathing and the instinct to care, emphasizing that just as we do not need moral rules to breathe, we also naturally care for others when they are included within our expanded sense of self. This perspective implies that true care is intrinsic and arises from an interconnected understanding of life, highlighting the importance of viewing ourselves as part of a larger ecological and social system.