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On the deep ecology of Arne Næss : a comparison of French and Norwegian ecology

Le Centre franco-norvégien / FMSH coorganise ce colloque international en mémoire de Arne Næss, en collaboration avec Hans Marius Hansteen (université de Bergen).

Arne Næss (1912-2009) was arguably the most prominent Norwegian philosopher in the 20th century.
In Norway, his teaching and textbooks influenced several generations of students and academics, and his intellectual and activist presence shaped the image of philosophy in the general public.
Internationally, his distinction between shallow and deep ecology became a major point of reference in debates on environmental issues in academic as well as political contexts.
The recent publication of Næss’ major work on ecophilsophy in French, Écologie, communauté et style de vie (Éditions MF, 2008), gives occasion to an assessment of various aspects of Næss’ contributions, as well as to further intellectual exchange between Norwegian and French ecophilosophy.

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Speakers
- David Rothenberg - From the self to the planet : deep ecology and the influence of Arne Næss on the environmental century
- Stephane Dunand - Næss, metaphysics and deep ecology
- Hicham Stephane Afeissa - Arne Næss’ deep ecology between scepticism and methodological pluralism
- Peder Anker - Deep ecology and the history of ecological science in Norway
- Hans Marius Hansteen - The farmer and the fisherman : socio-ecological models in Norwegian philosophy (Kvaløy Sætereng and Meløe)
- Charles Ruelle - (Title to be announced)
- Hein Berdinesen - Technology optimism and the precautionary principle. Remarks on Næss’ ecology, society and lifestyle, chapter IV
- Catherine Larrère - Arne Næss : ecosophy and perfectionism
- Trygve Lavik - Deep ecology and liberalism