“Richness and diversity of life forms contribute to the realization of these values and are also values in themselves.”

“Humans have no right to reduce this richness and diversity except to satisfy vital needs.”

— George Sessions, Deep Ecology Platform (1984)

“Present human interference with the nonhuman world is excessive, and the situation is rapidly …”

— George Sessions, Deep Ecology Platform (1984)

“The ideological change is mainly that of appreciating life quality rather than adhering to an …”

— George Sessions, Deep Ecology Platform (1984)

“The well-being and flourishing of human and nonhuman Life on Earth have value in themselves. These …”

— George Sessions, Deep Ecology Platform (1984)

“Those who subscribe to the foregoing points have an obligation directly or indirectly to participate …”

— George Sessions, Deep Ecology Platform (1984)