In his new book, ‘Dump Philosophy: A Phenomenology of Devastation’, Michael Marder depicts the Anthropocene as a global rubbish dump causes damage and disease and corrupts our feelings, perceptions and thoughts, so that nuances are lost and ideas are reduced to free associations. Every day, we are confronted with the rapid deterioration of our planet: from microplastics in the water and toxins in the air to soil degradation.