ecosophy

Noun

ecosophy (countable and uncountable, plural ecosophies)

1. Ecological philosophy, particularly of the type associated with the deep ecology movement.
   • […] ecosophy argues that an individual should act in such a way as to “do as little harm as possible.” The “oath” of those committed to ecosophy closely parallels that of medical doctors: Above all else do no harm.1996, Donald T. Wells, Environmental Policy: A Global Perspective for the Twenty-first Century, →ISBN
   • But Tompkins and his wife Kristine (former head of the Patagonia outdoor-clothing brand), claim to be committed to Deep Ecology, a radically conservationist, holistic "ecosophy" first articulated in the 1970s by Norwegian mountaineer-philosopher Arne Naess.2002 November 30, Chris Moss, “The ultimate wilderness”, in The Guardian, →ISSN