The idea that everything is alive, is, Imo, implying that everything has an inner spirit (or soul if anyone prefers), which guides us with a purpose or mission such as the mission of rivers, ocean currents or the wind in whatever gentle or violent forms circumstances summon or command them and us to display anything from altruistic benevolence or selfish destructive ire - as some believe it and live it.
Regardless of whether it’s conscious or unconscious forces at work in nature, there are, almost without exception, good or or bad consequences for everything humans do, or neglect to do as the case may be. People that have no compassion for other living beings, human or otherwise, or nature in general, could be considered spiritually dead on some level as compared to those that do. And as strange and ironic as things are concerning our collective human existence and choices we make, it seems many today choose to become uncaring Zombies while not being a Zombie might mean they’d be compelled to speak up against the criminal establishment’s crimes while doing so could jeopardize their own career and comfort level or even their life if the establishment perceives them as a threat.
Where is the spirit to resist? Or are we sheep, hoping it’s us that won’t be next slaughtered as we remain silent questioning nothing like someone intellectually lobotomized or simply lacking courage?