Deep Ecology

[MrThegattopardo]

Yes, however: conservation biology has also resulted in millions of environmental refugees. People have been dispossessed of their homes because national parks (for the enjoyment of a often white minorities) took over; people have been moved at gun shots to infertile areas (in high density); Firewood collection is a necessity for those many who have been dispossessed... I like 'Deep Ecology', but it is a philosophy well suited for the rich.. Social Ecology may be more democratic...

[shikrafapp]

hello, I am a biodiversity developer. I designed a park for an Egyptian client on the following concept : don't invent nature, invite it! I wanted to share it with you:

egyptlifescape.blogspot.com/20­11/11/sustainable-egyptian-urb­an-park.html

[Velxoic]

He is basically describing how the Indigenous Australians lived....

[swordjumper]

Human kind is fast becoming a pest on this planet. We are over populating the earth and consuming it's resources in a totally unsustainable way .

We need to live in balance and harmony with nature, this balance has been lost and we are destroying our life support system.

Read Daniel Quinn's 'Ishmael' and 'My Ishmael.

[otacon451]

Pentti Linkola is deep ecology

[talyesin3]

A huge catastrophe is looming.We have become too numerous and capitalist greed destroys nature and wildlife.No , this won't be the end of the world or humanity.Humans will live in difficult conditions and will accept what they wouln't accept now, just to survive.

We can all witness the beginnings of the end of freedom.The end of freedom of thought , the end of free natural places .Every single human connected to some sort of future internet.No possibility to escape.Enjoy your last years!

[lavalizard3]

God it feels good to hear this coming from someone other than myself. I was starting to feel like I was the only human alive who gives a shit about mother earth for any reason besides how useful she is as a resource.

[GreenIsOurGarden]

We have put together a site that showcases aspiring writers in sustainable agriculture. We are particulary interested in the theme of how spirituality (whatever that means to you) can inform sustainability.

You can find us at greenisourgardendotcom

[Sciuser10]

We need to start talking about overpopulation again.

[GrifoMTL]

i have to talk about this in class, kinda wicked

[FranciscoKGuerreiro]

Does this autor know about The Venus Project?

[internetz1]

agree with most things said EXCEPT:

- ACTUALLY, pure science is an antidote to human-centered thinking.

- and actually, it's the social sciences that perpetuate human-centered thinking.

most of the confusion here comes from the association of technology and medicine with science. the way we apply science in the modern world (technology and medicine) is incompatible with holistic thinking, it's true. but scientific thinking ITSELF is very compatible with holistic thinking.

[Guitarscreech06]

Arne Naess, who founded Deep Ecology/Ecosophy, died last year. He turned nearl 100 years old, always putting his philosophy into his daily life.

All life is equal.

[mindandsociety]

Satish Kumar is a truly inspirational human being with a brilliant mind and beautiful heart. Indeed, as ceels commented, his word needs to be shared with the whole world.

[cbauwifl6]

Logically sensible. Oh, if only this was widely accepted.

[tullillimi]

fucking hippies!

[Raford146]

Pretty simple. Without the natural environment, humans wouldn't exist. We owe to the Earth to live peacefully with all it's organisms.

[TheImpressionable]

Very similar to the idea of stewardship, except without the God part.  Sounds like something I'd agree with!

[1umbnonearth]

The show "Life After People" comes to mind.....

[walter0bz]

never mind right/intrinsic value, the issue is we're all component cells in the combined organism of the biosphere, incapable of independant survival

[juliansorensen]

If you shift all burden and say 'it's ok God will sort it out one day', things will never get better. We have to take it on ourselves to quell the greed of mankind and not just hope that a giant man will come down one day and make it all better.

[believersunderground]

sounds like the working cycle of life. yet big money will not stop . greed only knows greed. this age will need to be restored by God Himself. Scott (BUG)

[michaelhanrahanmovie]

I do think that we should conserve the environment but I think some of the points made are over the top. Humans are masters of the planet anyway.

[AfricanPrince]

It's an appealing philosophy but, as far as I'm concerned, only (and all) sentient animals have 'intrinsic value'.

[ModernThaddeus]

You have 159 freaking grammatical mistakes in this one sentence. Also, you're a dumbass.

[SimulacronX]

He says nothing really

[8cent8]

freedOm!

plants lOOk after themselves!

sO shOuld we!

nO One and i mean nO One shOuld tell any human what tO dO!

Think fOr yOurselves fOr a change,be yOur Own masters..

CAN YOU?????????????????????????/

[elfy444]

How refreshing hearing something I totally agree with, thoughts that have always been at the centre of my thinking which I've never heard expressed so poignently. Having studied Ecology at University for the past 4 years I have sometimes felt dissolusioned by the justification of all conservation actions through human-centric concern. This deep Ecology brings some peace amongst my concern for the future of this planet.

[Simbelmyne13]

As someone studying ecology (master's), I can understand your concern but unfortunately phrasing it in such terms is the only way to get the majority's attention. It is true however. Humans should be concerned as it does affect our welfare. The science backs that up.

[Elderberry4]

Thank you, thank you for saying this crucial truth so clearly and simply. We did not create life on Earth, we don't own it, we are part of it, and have a moral obligation to pass it on intact to future generations.

[DrewDawg50]

This isn't what God said. I think I'll believe what God said instead of this guy.

[IAMME000]

keep your imaginary friends out of this please

[chadisapunkrocker]

Hahahaha! right on, dude~!

[anotheruser909]

Also human beings have right to live, which is something often forgotten by supporters of deep ecology.

[JanLauGe]

yea but how many of us?

I see a bit of a problem there.

Exponential growth is unsustainable,

so where should we start cutting the right for existence?

[quantumdivider]

Speak the truth Satish.

[runnygrits]

Word Satish, you tell em! Great stuff.

[mafjr16]

when he talks it makes my throat hurt

[grogface]

This wins LD rounds :)

[TommyHarkin]

and policy ones

[M1300S]

Very good, type in "Gandy" and "primitivism" to experience someone who is at one with the earth

[wintzwalla]

i am very impressed by this video.

[thunderflash82]

I am your master, bow down my minions!

[eriwerk]

Life now would have been much better if this theory (the truth about our connection to Earth) was followed and put to practice since the Industrial Revolution. But humans all care for is money...

[di52tube73]

Enlightening and true. I share your sentiments.

[PlanetThoughts]

"The wild deer wandering here and there,

Keeps the Human soul from care." - poet William Blake

This is not about humans benefitting due to preserving deer, but says that our respect for and coexistence with the natural world is necessary for us to live in peace.

[chrisxtine]

this is all so important to know!

[idemandmydreams]

great video!!

[LTimo]

well spoken.

[NorthernLight12]

Yes! This is my take on it also. Many natives of this world understood this, for example the Native Americans.