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DEEP ECOLOGY [1 record]

Record 1 2011-12-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ecology (General)
DEF

A radical environmental philosophy and movement which regards human life as merely one of many equal components of the global ecosystem, and seeks to counter anthropocentric attitudes and policies.

OBS

deep ecology: a term coined by Norwegian philosopher Aarne Naess who at 88 is the world's oldest environmental philosopher (he also calls it "ecosophy," [a term which refers to "ecological philosophy"]. Deep ecologists ask us to look into deeply into our relationship with nature; to develop self-realization through a feeling of oneness with nature; to reject materialism; and to go beyond the concerns of "shallow" or "reformist" anthropocentric concerns about issues such as pollution.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Écologie (Généralités)
CONT

La doctrine de l'écologie fondamentale («deep ecology») remplace aujourd'hui le marxisme défunt en tant que construction intellectuelle visant à faire entrer l'homme dans un monde meilleur [...]. Curieux rapiéçage de divers éléments empruntés aux traditionnels extrémismes de droite et de gauche, l'écologie fondamentale se démarque du mouvement environnementaliste, rejeté comme étant réformiste.

OBS

Comme il s'agit d'une doctrine, et non d'une science, il serait plus correct de parler d'écologisme plutôt que d'écologie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ecología (Generalidades)
DEF

Rama [...] de la filosofía ecológica que considera a la humanidad parte de su entorno, proponiendo cambios culturales, políticos, sociales y económicos para lograr una convivencia armónica entre los seres humanos y el resto de [los] seres vivos.

CONT

El término ecología profunda fue acuñado por Arne Naess y se refiere a un enfoque profundo y espiritual sobre la naturaleza [...] La ecología profunda es mucho más que una aproximación fragmentaria a los problemas medioambientales, [es] una aproximación que intenta articular una visión religiosa y filosófica comprensiva sobre el mundo.

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