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Environmental Philosophers

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Arne Naess

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Founder of the Deep Ecology movement, promoting an ecological philosophy that deepens the understanding of nature.

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Val Plumwood

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Critiqued anthropocentrism in Western philosophy and argued for a relational, more inclusive approach to the environment.

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Vandana Shiva

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Advocates for biodiversity and criticizes the globalized agricultural industry’s impact on the environment and society.

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John Muir

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His activism helped to preserve the wilderness in the United States and laid the foundation for the modern environmental movement.

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Bill McKibben

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Advocate for action on climate change, emphasizing the impact of global warming and the need for sustainable living.

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Rachel Carson

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Highlighted the dangers of chemical pesticides to ecosystems and human health, fueling the environmental movement.

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Carolyn Merchant

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Criticized the narrative of nature as a resource to be exploited and highlighted the partnership ethic.

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Henry David Thoreau

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His writings reflect an early awareness of ecological interdependence and nature preservation.

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Lynn White Jr.

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Argued that the roots of ecological crisis lie in Western religious and scientific traditions which promote human dominance over nature.

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Julian Simon

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Critic of Malthusianism who believed that human innovation and ingenuity can overcome environmental and resource challenges.

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Aldo Leopold

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Developed the concept of 'land ethic' where he reconceived the relationship between humans and nature.

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Peter Singer

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Known for advocating animal liberation and emphasizing the suffering of sentient beings.

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Paul W. Taylor

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Developed the biocentric outlook, advocating for the intrinsic value of all living beings regardless of their utility to humans.

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Holmes Rolston III

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Known for his work on the value of biodiversity and the philosophical foundations for environmental protection.

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