Arne Næss date of birth:
January 27, 1912
How old was Arne Næss when died?
96
Where was Arne Næss born?
Slemdal, Oslo, Norway
When did Arne Næss die?
January 12, 2009
What is Arne Næss nationality?
Norwegian
What is Arne Næss's occupation?
Writer
Short Biography
Arne Dekke Eide Næss (AR-nə NASS; 27 January 1912 – 12 January 2009) was a Norwegian philosopher who coined the term deep ecology and was an important intellectual and inspirational figure within the environmental movement of the late twentieth century. Næss cited Rachel Carson's 1962 book Silent Spring as being a key influence in his vision of deep ecology. Næss combined his ecological vision with Gandhian nonviolence and on several occasions participated in direct action.