PAPER ID: IJIM/Vol. 9 (IV) August 2024/23-33/5

AUTHOR: Priya Prabhat

TITLE: CONTRASTING THE POSITION OF DEEP ECOLOGY AND SHALLOW
ECOLOGY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ARNE NAESS AND VANDANA SHIVA

ABSTRACT: This research project aims to cultivate a new perspective on the society-nature relationship and challenge conventional economic reasoning. It focuses on two key questions: whether deep ecology offers a non-technological paradigm and whether it upholds scientific naturalism as a means of achieving unity with nature. The study narrows its scope by addressing specific aspects, such as Vedic ecology, Gandhian deep ecology, eco-feminism, and green politics.

The research explores deep and shallow ecology through eco-centrism and anthropocentrism, divided into four sections. The first section introduces ecology and its philosophical connections, followed by deep ecology’s development and principles. The third section addresses environmental ethics, with a focus on Vandana Shiva, and the final section discusses ecofeminism. The conclusion emphasizes that deep ecology is an evolving concept, offering visionary insights into the relationship between nature and culture, encouraging innovative thinking about human interactions with the natural world.

KEYWORDS: Anthropocentrism, Deep Ecology, Eco-centrism, Ecosophy, Eco-feminism, Shallow Ecology

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