Ecology, Community and Lifestyle: Outline of an Ecosophy [Paperback]

Arne Naess (Author), David Rothenberg (Translator)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0521348730 | ISBN-13: 978-0521348737 | Publication Date: October 26, 1993

Ecology, Community and Lifestyle is a revised and expanded translation of Naess' book Okologi, Samfunn og Livsstil, which sets out the author's thinking on the relevance of philosophy to the problems of environmental degradation and the rethinking of the relationship between mankind and nature. The text has been thoroughly updated by Naess and revised and translated by David Rothenberg.

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"Naess is well-known in the worldwide environmental movement and has helped to inspire the ecology movement...This volume presents Naess' reflections on the relevance of philosophy to the problems of the degradation of life conditions on Earth, and a rethinking of the relationship between man and nature." Sci Tech Book News

"Arne Naess, Norwegian editor of Inquiry for many years, launched ecophilosophy or 'deep ecology' two decades ago, and we are now fortunate to have an English summary of the Oslo philosopher's work....Naess is a pivotal figure in environmental ethics." Ethics

"...lots of good advice for activists...an important contribution to understanding the complexity and theoretical richness of deep ecology and the ideas of Arne Naess, its philosophical founder." David Orton, Capitalism Nature Socialism

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Text: English, Norwegian (translation) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 223 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (October 26, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521348730
• ISBN-13: 978-0521348737
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #521,336 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and Much Needed Philosophy, March 23, 2006

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N. Arbit (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ecology, Community and Lifestyle: Outline of an Ecosophy (Paperback)

In his book, Arne Naess brilliantly provides the philosophical basis for deep ecology. He uses reasonable arguments that resound with all aspects of life. In a time when the market economy is pervading more and more areas around the globe, a philosophy like Naess's that can help us reconnect with the bigger picture is much needed. I am finishing up a degree in environmental economics and from my first year in environmental studies, Arne Naess's ideas have been pivotal in the re-shaping of my relationship with the world. His philosophy has been cited time and time again by professors of different disciplines and this book is required reading in many courses. This book is not too context specific and can be understood by any audience. It is highly recommended for the reader interested in philosophy, ecology, environmentalism, and life in general.

9 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A treaty of ecophilosophy, July 6, 2004

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Francois Ascani "the way the river goes" (Honolulu, Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ecology, Community and Lifestyle: Outline of an Ecosophy (Paperback)

The author develops the foundation of his nature-oriented philosophy with the traditional rigor, logic and method employed to describe new system of values. A bit harsh sometimes but philosophy demands that. For a more accessible and pragmatic artwork on the same subject, I would advise "Small is beautiful" by E. F. Schumacher.