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Deep Ecology: Living as if Nature Mattered

by Bill Devall, George Sessions · 1985

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Practicing is simple. Nothing forced, nothing violent, just settling into our place. "Deep ecology," a term originated in 1972 by Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess, is emerging as a way to develop harmony between individuals, communities and nature. DEEP ECOLOGY—the term and the book—unfolds the path to living a simple, rich life and shows how to participate in major environmental issues in a positive and creative manner.

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philosophyphilosophyMore like thisLess of thissciencescienceMore like thisLess of this
Themes
environmentenvironmentMore like thisLess of thisnaturenatureMore like thisLess of thismoralitymoralityMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 267 pages

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