Profiles

June 29, 2023

This page displays posts which contain profiles of some important figures in the Deep Ecology movement. It is far from exhaustive, being a work in progress.

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Profile: Alan Drengson

Profile: Alan Drengson

Alan Drengson (1934-2022) was a Canadian philosopher and educator who served as close collaborator …

Profile: Bill Devall

Profile: Bill Devall

Bill Devall (1938-2009) was an American sociologist who co-authored Deep Ecology: Living as if …

Profile: Fritjof Capra

Profile: Fritjof Capra

Fritjof Capra (born 1939) is an Austrian-born American physicist and systems theorist. His work …

Profile: George Sessions

Profile: George Sessions

George Sessions (1938-2016) was an American philosopher who co-developed the Deep Ecology Platform …

Profile: Aldo Leopold

Profile: Aldo Leopold

Aldo Leopold was an American forester, ecologist, and environmentalist whose concept of the …

Profile: Baruch Spinoza

Profile: Baruch Spinoza

Baruch Spinoza (1632-1677) was a Dutch philosopher whose pantheistic philosophy influenced Arne …

Profile: Bayo Akomolafe

Profile: Bayo Akomolafe

Bayo Akomolafe is a Nigerian psychologist, author, and philosopher who offers decolonial …

Profile: Gary Snyder

Profile: Gary Snyder

Gary Snyder (born 1930) is an American poet, Zen Buddhist practitioner, and ecological philosopher …

Profile: Mohandas Gandhi

Profile: Mohandas Gandhi

Mohandas K. Gandhi (1869-1948), known as Mahatma (“Great Soul”), developed the concept …

Profile: Rachel Carson

Profile: Rachel Carson

Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was an American marine biologist and nature writer whose 1962 book …

Profile: Satish Kumar

Profile: Satish Kumar

Satish Kumar (born 1936) is an Indian-British activist, educator, and editor who founded Schumacher …