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deep ecology

American  

noun

  1. a radical environmental movement and philosophy that regards humans as equal to other organisms within the global ecosystem.


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Origin of deep ecology

First recorded in 1970–75

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“It was a great time to explore this whole idea of deep ecology, just the planet Earth and its future. That’s when we really dove into it deeply.”

From Seattle Times Jul. 8, 2023

His beliefs are rooted in deep ecology, a theory that sees other species as just as significant, and he sees humans as the most destructive invasive species.

From New York Times Nov. 24, 2022

His beliefs were rooted in deep ecology, which challenges assumptions of human dominance and argues that other species are just as significant.

From New York Times Nov. 23, 2022

Naess thought of deep ecology as a movement promoting a radical new worldview that contrasted sharply with the traditional view that valued nature only as a means to human ends.

From Textbooks Jun. 15, 2022

The experience of following the oil's progress through the ecosystem is a kind of crash course in deep ecology.

From The Guardian Jun. 18, 2010

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