Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Radical environmentalism, grounded in biocentric ethics, advocates for a paradigm shift away from anthropocentrism, often promoting unconventional strategies to address ecological crises.This study examines the ideological underpinnings of such movements, with particular attention to deep ecology, pro-animalistic thought, Neo-Luddism, and Neo-Malthusianism.Using a mixed-methods approach-including historical analysis, comparative assessment, and an expert survey (N=35)-the prevalence and influence of these ideologies were evaluated.Results indicate that deep ecology (ranked highest, weight = 0.39) and pro-animalistic perspectives (weight = 0.35) are the most prominent, frequently inspiring direct action in defense of ecosystems and non-human species.The discussion explores the ethical tensions inherent in these ideologies, particularly their departure from human-centered moral frameworks.While some groups employ civil disobedience, others adopt more confrontational methods, raising questions about the boundaries of ecological advocacy.This paper contributes to environmental ethics by analyzing how biocentric principles shape activism and influence discourse on humanity's role in nature.
DOI: 10.31407/ijees15.440
Authors: Aleksey Popov, Marina Akimenko, Lyudmila Shvachkina, Valentina Rodionova, Adylbek Alybaev, Irina Skachkova, Olga Korotkikh
Language: English
Subfield: Nature and Landscape Conservation
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4414453872
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