What are the principles of deep ecology?
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About the video: ‘What are the principles of deep ecology?’
Satish Kumar explains the difference between ‘shallow ecology’ and ‘deep ecology’ – terms first coined by the Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess. Drawing from his Jain religious background, he describes what he sees as the sacredness of nature. He suggests how the notion of deep ecology could be developed still further to form a ‘reverential ecology’ that challenges the Darwinian notion of survival of the fittest. See also: Vandana Shiva
Total views: 7,443
Filmed: London, UK on 28 May 2004
Credits: Interviewer - Marcus Morrell Camera and Editor - Marcus Morrell
Copyright © 2004 Big Picture TV
About Satish Kumar
Satish Kumar is a peace activist from India, currently living in the UK.
His most notable accomplishment is a “peace walk” with a companion to the capitals of four of the nuclear-armed countries – Washington, London, Paris and Moscow, a trip of over 8,000 miles (1962).
He’s Editor of Resurgence magazine and Programme Director at Schumacher College, U.K.
He’s also author of several books, including “Spiritual Compass: The Three Qualities of Life” (2007) and “Earth Pilgrim” (2009).
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