According to Naess there were three great movements for global responsibility that occurred during the 20th century. These great movements were for social justice, environmental movements and peace (“The three great movements”, Naess 2008). These different views affected a wide variety of people who had unique religions, nationalities, worldviews, and cultures. The three great movements are all connected to each other in one form or another. For example, war and violence are not compatible with environmental responsibility, and the destruction and degradation of the environment do not coincide with social justice. Equality and freedom cannot be justified when there is violence and war and require respect and civil relations through acts of peace. These three movements all require one central principle, social responsibility. During these movements the first to be started and recognized was the environmental movement. In the beginning there was a superficial and anthropocentric environmentalism, however environmental movements were supported and strengthened through movements for peace and social justice (Naess 2008). The growth of the economy and the increase in consumption of natural resources are still the greatest value in our society and are put first and before our environment. I think the most promising and auspicious form of environmentalism that we have studied and discussed in our philosophy class so far is the radical deep ecology movement. Deep ecology includes the valorization of an ecocentric ethic and an individual ethic, not just one or the other. Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring (1962) is often thought to be the beginning of the deep ecology movement. In the book Silent Spring he demonstrated how people re...... middle of paper ...... that these efforts will not interfere with their current economic struggles and efforts to solve these problems. The types of practices I could adopt to help spread deep ecology would be to first communicate the idea to the people I live and work with. I can contribute to quality of life on all levels at once, because once someone moves into quality of life, instead of thinking about simple “bigger and better” quantities, different doors open. If personal identification and its value for individual beliefs, values ​​and culture can be demolished, appreciation of others and respect for all living beings can be achieved. It can start with a single individual and expand to create empowered communities through communication and joint efforts. You light a match in the dark and the whole world starts to change.References: