deep ecology

noun

1. a radical environmental movement and philosophy that regards humans as equal to other organisms within the global ecosystem.

Other Words From

• deep ecologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of deep ecology¹

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“It was a great time to explore this whole idea of deep ecology, just the planet Earth and its future. That’s when we really dove into it deeply.”

From Seattle Times

He also hired Mr. Mander as program director of the Foundation for Deep Ecology, which is dedicated to preserving wild nature.

From New York Times

His beliefs are rooted in deep ecology, a theory that sees other species as just as significant, and he sees humans as the most destructive invasive species.

From New York Times

His beliefs were rooted in deep ecology, which challenges assumptions of human dominance and argues that other species are just as significant.

From New York Times

They advocated a different philosophy, known as deep ecology, which holds that nature has inherent value, not just in its utility to people.

From New York Times