Murray Bookchin (January 14, 1921 – July 30, 2006)

The philosopher Murray Bookchin died on July 30th, 2006. Founder of the idea of social ecology, a philosophical position distinguishable from deep ecology by its emphasis on ecological problems as social problems, Bookchin argued that key insights of Marx were transferrable to ecological problems and that the effects of capitalism as a social phenomenon manifested in ecological problems. Bookchin's shrill and combative style helped carve out his place in the ranks of environmental philosophy.