Deep ecology

Deep ecology is a recent philosophy or ecosophy based on a shift away from the anthropocentric bias of established environmental and green movements. The philosophy is marked by a new interpretation of "self" which deemphasizes the rationalistic duality between the human organism and its environment, thus allowing emphasis to be placed on the intrinsic value of other species, systems and processes in nature. This position leads to an ecocentric system of environmental ethics. Deep ecology describes itself as "deep" because it asks complex spiritual questions about the role of human life in the ecosphere.

External links

• Environmental Ethics Journal
• The Trumpeter, Canadian journal of ecosophy, quite a number of articles from Næss among others
• Foundation for Deep Ecology
• Deep Ecology Movement, Alan Drengson, Foundation for Deep Ecology.
• An interview with Michael E. Zimmerman by Alan AtKisson which discusses Deep Ecology and its relation to some other philosophies
• The Great Story - a leading Deep Ecology/Deep Time educational website
• http://www.joannamacy.net for the work of Experiential Deep Ecology
• http://gaia.iinet.net.au for an Australian organisation based upon the principles of Deep Ecology. See especially its links page.