Deep Ecology Movement: An Introductory Anthology Paperback – 15 July 2011
by Alan Drengson (Author), Yuichi Inoue (Author)
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Deep ecology, a term coined by noted Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess, is a worldwide grassroots environmental movement that seeks to redress the shallow and piecemeal approache of technology-based ecology. Its followers share a profund respect for the earth's interrelated natural systems and a sense of urgency about the need to make profound cultural and social changes in order to respore and sustain the long-term health of the planet. This comprehensive introduction to the Deep Ecology movement brings tgether Naess' groundbreaking work with essays by environmental thinkers and activists responding to and expanding on its philosophical and practical aspects.Contributors include George Sessions, Gary Snyder, Alan Drengson, Dll Devall, Freya Matthews, Warwick Fox, David Rothenberg, Michael E. Zimmerman, Patsy Hallen, Dolores LaChapelle, Pat Fleming, Joanna Macy, John Rodman, and Andrew Mclaughlin. The Authrs offer diverse viewpoints- from ecofeminist, scientific, and purely philosophical approaches to Christian, Buddhist, and Gandhian-based principles. Their essays show how social, technological, psychological, philosophical, and institutional issues are aall fundamentally related to our attitudes and values toward the natural world
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julian ortleb
5.0 out of 5 stars Versatile and inspiring
Reviewed in Germany on 18 November 2014
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Very successful compilation of basic texts on depth ecology, which go both in breadth and depth. Most of them written in academic style, so English skills are required. Nevertheless, the lyrics are not dry, but really inspiring. Many important and wise considerations, according to which we would ideally all align our lives.
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Surajit Das
5.0 out of 5 stars Collections of well written articles
Reviewed in India on 15 January 2021
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It is an excellent anthology. It will help for the students and researchers of environmental philosophy. It covers the areas of ecology, ecofeminism, and some other environmental issues.
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Arkady
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Jane Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars The Deep Ecology Movement
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Great to Deepen your experience and awareness of all things Ecolo - from the beginning to the now and onward, be it! be in it!
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Aug 20, 2017Satine Dali rated it it was amazing
I haven't been inspired by a book in the same manner since I read "The Emperor Wears No Clothes" by Jack Herer in 2012. Born and raised in California, my youth revolved around National Parks filled with redwoods, whale watching on the Pacific Ocean, elephant seals and banana slugs, and so much more that I didn't fully appreciate were special to this place and time. As a teen I was inspired by movements that I never truly knew the origins of, such as the grassroots movement, green peace, NORML, and the Green Party amongst others. This introductory anthology discusses the Industrial Age spanning from the 1800's to the 1980's (in which this book was written), but also discusses how many of those movements and political parties became what they are. It's interesting to see the projected world view of that time and what people hoped the future would hold. It's equally interesting to take into account how much of their aspirations have come to fruition and which are still being struggled over. Commercial Industry moves slowly into the Green Age, fear of loss holds many back from utilizing the deep ecology philosophy and the residual stigma of the antiquated "war on drugs" + "war on terror" keeps all industries dancing to the primitive tune of violence and exploitation of resources from all levels of life rather than choosing what is best for existence as a whole. Even our ISS has a problem with waste disposal. Already we pollute space, and we are only speculatively present in that environment. Nature is unpredictable and can be unyielding to human needs, so humans synthesized much of nature to the point of removing us from it. This has been done in the name of profit but is done under a guise that the alternative option leaves us exposed to too much risk of the unpredictable. Labs are unpredictable as well. The REAL ONES of The World always have known that we've been robbed of a richer existence, stripped of our cultures, and ultimately silenced through violence and oppression. It's the same today, but perspectives are so skewed that people become overwhelmed by PC social standards and struggle to see how they can implement change. So we see the bizarre mix of events where one person might "rescue" a dog from a shelter and become a SJW for it.. and where another person in another country will be starving to death because they didn't find any strays to bring home to cook that evening. The second person can't relate to the first, vice versa.. and yet who is right? Should people starve to death in developing countries in order for people in developed nations to view them as morally equal? Second order evil vs. first order evil, which is worse? Is there a difference? And if so, who causes a greater hurt to the ecological systems in the long term? When logically thought through, many of perceived evils to the environment viewed from a 21st century 1st world point of view, is just not truly in touch with the reality of all things. Each One Teach One, Stay Blessed. Peace & 1ove
RIP Jack Herer
"There's something that's missing, they don't understand. It's like a limb blown off and left to rot in a foreign land. How can I get to the root of the problem? When none of my predecessors want me to solve them. Covert Ops and a conspiracy of silence. More violence begets more violence. The whole world's buzzing about a war against drugs while my mind's buzzing on these drugs that are against war. Cannabis Sativa, you fuccin stupid hhhooore, before you go to pulling my stashie out the drawer, I wanna see us all unite to raise funds for more. Not just the re-cop tho, I'm looking to the next level. Cannabis' future lies in better funding for scientific testing. Do your part, spread the fuccing message. Be an advocate, be an activist, but don't be a coward groping around in the darkness. Illuminate your mind or eliminate your thoughts. With or without you, this message is something I believe. Not only that, but it's something deep. I remember being hopeless and alone when I was living good AND when I was homeless in the cold. Anywhere I am, I'm a problem. Narcissistic views, I'm kind of guarded. Neurotic Nightmare and the night hasn't started. Who will explain me away when I go insane? There's something that I'm missing, like a conscious, like a brain. I drank from the negativity and infected my brain. Now my hands shake and I feel anxious every day. Smoke supermelts till the pain melts away. Left alone with a heart less world, no where to go. I wandered so many nights past so many blank faces. Houses that I can't call home, people I don't want to know. Swallow your guilt, Swallow your pride. These are lessons I've been taught by a lot of devilish women in my life, hear it in my tone. I'm totally not kidding. There's something missing but you won't find it out there, and you most certainly won't find it in me. It's something DEEP."
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RIP Jack Herer
"There's something that's missing, they don't understand. It's like a limb blown off and left to rot in a foreign land. How can I get to the root of the problem? When none of my predecessors want me to solve them. Covert Ops and a conspiracy of silence. More violence begets more violence. The whole world's buzzing about a war against drugs while my mind's buzzing on these drugs that are against war. Cannabis Sativa, you fuccin stupid hhhooore, before you go to pulling my stashie out the drawer, I wanna see us all unite to raise funds for more. Not just the re-cop tho, I'm looking to the next level. Cannabis' future lies in better funding for scientific testing. Do your part, spread the fuccing message. Be an advocate, be an activist, but don't be a coward groping around in the darkness. Illuminate your mind or eliminate your thoughts. With or without you, this message is something I believe. Not only that, but it's something deep. I remember being hopeless and alone when I was living good AND when I was homeless in the cold. Anywhere I am, I'm a problem. Narcissistic views, I'm kind of guarded. Neurotic Nightmare and the night hasn't started. Who will explain me away when I go insane? There's something that I'm missing, like a conscious, like a brain. I drank from the negativity and infected my brain. Now my hands shake and I feel anxious every day. Smoke supermelts till the pain melts away. Left alone with a heart less world, no where to go. I wandered so many nights past so many blank faces. Houses that I can't call home, people I don't want to know. Swallow your guilt, Swallow your pride. These are lessons I've been taught by a lot of devilish women in my life, hear it in my tone. I'm totally not kidding. There's something missing but you won't find it out there, and you most certainly won't find it in me. It's something DEEP."
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Nov 02, 2016Andy added it
A mixed bag here. Some of the essays including the introductory material about what "deep ecology" is as compared to regular ecology is instructive. It doesn't necessarily jibe with my thoughts on the issues but we all have different takes on things. Maybe my own views on ecology run a bit deeper than the norm which is something I can accept. I start to run into problems with the essay on feminism and deep ecology (written by a man) and then The Council of All Beings pushed me over. New age, hippy, whatever you want to call this goofiness just bugs the hell out of me and gives the green movement so many problems because so many have a hard time taking people chanting or talking about their totem animals seriously. Maybe it helps Julia Butterfly or Woodchuck or whatever someone wants to call him/her/itself be in touch with nature but people on the fence read or hear this stuff and shake their heads. This is too important of a movement, too important of an issue for people like this to be out there chanting and trying to lead something. I want to say they should let the adults run things but these are adults who, for whatever reason, seem to think their free spirited expressions are going to change minds. They aren't. This is worth a selective reading but, depending on your take on things, some essays are best left alone. (less)
