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1) How do Deep Ecologists view individuals and their role in the environment? What are the ethical implications of this view?

2) Are all humans equally responsible for environmental problems? If so, why? If not, who bears more responsibility and why?

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This solution provides a brief explanation of the deep ecology worldview and reflections on personal environmental responsibility.

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Deep ecology is a branch of ecological philosophy that considers humankind as an integral part of its environment. It places more value on other species, ecosystems and processes in nature than that in established environmental and green movements, and therefore leads to a new system of environmental ethics. The core principle of deep ecology as originally developed is Næss's doctrine of biospheric egalitarianism ? the claim that ...

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