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Carolyn Merchant

(1936) Philosopher United States

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Carolyn Merchant is a philosopher from the United States, best known for The death of nature: women, ecology, and the scientific revolution.

Quick Facts About Carolyn Merchant

Born
July 12, 1936
Nationality
United States
Profession
Philosopher
Notable works
The death of nature: women, ecology, and the scientific revolution
Spouse
Charles Grier Sellers

About Carolyn Merchant

Carolyn Merchant is an American ecofeminist philosopher and historian of science most famous for her theory on The Death of Nature, whereby she identifies the Scientific Revolution of the seventeenth century as the period when science began to atomize, objectify, and dissect nature, foretelling its eventual conception as composed of inert atomic particles. Her works are important in the development of environmental history and the history of science. She is Distinguished Professor Emerita of Environmental History, Philosophy, and Ethics at UC Berkeley.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Guggenheim Fellowship Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

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