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“Ego-trips” versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale

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“Ego-trips” versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale

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This study examines Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale (2008) through Arne Naess’s deep ecological philosophy, focusing on its critique of anthropocentrism and advocacy for biocentric egalitarianism. The novel explores the fictional Aatsika people’s profound relationship with the ocean and its creatures, offering a counter-narrative to exploitative environmental practices. By contrasting late capitalist ideologies with a deep ecological worldview, Hogan emphasizes all life forms' interconnectedness and intrinsic value while underscoring the consequences of humanity’s disconnection from nature. Through the journeys of its central characters, the narrative advocates for Self-realization, relational ethics, and ecological harmony, reflecting the core principles of deep ecology. This analysis positions the novel as a significant contribution to ecocritical literature, highlighting its relevance in addressing contemporary environmental crises. By challenging anthropocentric paradigms, Hogan’s work offers a transformative vision for ethical human-nature relationships, providing insights into the urgent need for sustainable and holistic approaches to ecological and cultural renewal.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Arne Naess, anthropocentrism, deep ecology, ecocriticism, environmental ethics, Linda Hogan

Kaynakça

  1. Barnhill, Davis L., and Roger S. Gottlieb (2010). “Introduction”. Deep Ecology and World Religions: New Essays on Sacred Ground. (Ed. Davis L. Barnhill and Roger S. Gottlieb). Albany, NY: SUNY Press, 1–15.
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  8. Grim, John A. (2010). “Indigenous Traditions and Deep Ecology”. Deep Ecology and World Religions: New Essays on Sacred Ground. (Ed. Davis L. Barnhill and Roger S. Gottlieb). Albany, NY: SUNY Press. 35–57.
  9. Haraway, Donna J. (2008). When Species Meet. Minneapolis, MN: University of Minnesota Press.
  10. Hogan, Linda (1995a). Dwellings: A Spiritual History of the Living World. New York, NY: Touchstone.

Kaynak Göster

APA
Yavaş, N. (2025). “Ego-trips” versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale. Söylem Filoloji Dergisi, 10(2), 1073-1094. https://doi.org/10.29110/soylemdergi.1693207
AMA
1.Yavaş N. “Ego-trips” versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale. Söylem. 2025;10(2):1073-1094. doi:10.29110/soylemdergi.1693207
Chicago
Yavaş, Nesrin. 2025. “‘Ego-trips’ versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale”. Söylem Filoloji Dergisi 10 (2): 1073-94. https://doi.org/10.29110/soylemdergi.1693207.
EndNote
Yavaş N (01 Ağustos 2025) “Ego-trips” versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale. Söylem Filoloji Dergisi 10 2 1073–1094.
IEEE
[1]N. Yavaş, “‘Ego-trips’ versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale”, Söylem, c. 10, sy 2, ss. 1073–1094, Ağu. 2025, doi: 10.29110/soylemdergi.1693207.
ISNAD
Yavaş, Nesrin. “‘Ego-trips’ versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale”. Söylem Filoloji Dergisi 10/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 1073-1094. https://doi.org/10.29110/soylemdergi.1693207.
JAMA
1.Yavaş N. “Ego-trips” versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale. Söylem. 2025;10:1073–1094.
MLA
Yavaş, Nesrin. “‘Ego-trips’ versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale”. Söylem Filoloji Dergisi, c. 10, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 1073-94, doi:10.29110/soylemdergi.1693207.
Vancouver
1.Nesrin Yavaş. “Ego-trips” versus Ecological Selves: A Deep Ecological Approach to Linda Hogan’s People of the Whale. Söylem. 01 Ağustos 2025;10(2):1073-94. doi:10.29110/soylemdergi.1693207