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  • Subject: [Livingontheland] Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess dies at 96
  • Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:05:13 -0700


Norwegian philosopher Arne Naess dies at 96
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2009/01/13/international/i0
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By DOUG MELLGREN, Associated Press Writer
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
(01-13) 13:49 PST OSLO, Norway (AP) --

Naess is credited with creating the deep ecology concept

Norwegian philosopher, writer and mountaineer Arne Naess, best known for
launching the concept of "deep ecology," has died, his publisher said
Tuesday. He was 96.

Naess is credited with creating the deep ecology concept, promoting the
idea that Earth as a planet has as much right as its inhabitants, such as
humans, to survive and flourish. He cited the 1962 book "Silent Spring," by
Rachel Carson as a key inspiration.

Naess' publisher, Erling Kagge, told The Associated Press that the
philosopher died in his sleep Monday.

"Naess' ecological philosophy is still important to Greenpeace," said Truls
Gulowsen, leader of the group's Norwegian division. He said Naess was the
first chairman of Greenpeace Norway when it was founded in 1988.

Arne Dekke Eide Naess was born on Jan. 27, 1912 in Oslo, the son of banker
and businessman Ragnar Naess and Christine Dekke.

He earned a doctorate at the University of Oslo and, at age 27, became its
youngest professor. He wrote numerous books and articles, including what
the University of Oslo called his key work "Interpretation and
Preciseness."

Naess was also a driven mountaineer, and led the first expedition to
conquer the 7,708 meter (25,289 foot) mountain Tirich Mir in Pakistan in
1954. He led a second Norwegian expedition up the mountain in 1964.

After stepping down from his university post in 1970, he became active in
protecting the environment, writing extensively on the subject and joining
protests.

Funeral plans have not yet been released.





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