“Deep Ecology, the Radical Enlightenment, and Ecological Civilization”

This comprehensive article by Arran Gare situates Deep Ecology within the history of philosophy. In particular, he traces the lineage of the Radical Enlightenment, as its proponents struggled for liberty and democracy in opposition to the Moderate Enlightenment thinkers and their neoliberal descendents. Gare concludes with a call towards the articulation of a utopian vision to inspire the public towards an Ecological Civilization.