Arne Næss
1912 – 2009 · Norway · Philosophy, Environment
Founded deep ecology and the case for nature's intrinsic worth.
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- Immanuel Kant
1724 – 1804 · Philosophy
Næss's ecosophy extends Kantian intrinsic worth beyond persons to living systems.
- Rachel Carson
1907 – 1964 · Biology, Literature
Deep ecology takes Carson's warning and turns it into a philosophy of intrinsic value.
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