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“Casey Maddox wrote that when philosophy dies, action begins. I would say in addition that when we stop hoping for external assistance, when we stop hoping that the awful situation we're in will somehow resolve itself, when we stop hoping the situation will somehow not get worse, then we are finally free - truly free - to honestly start working to thoroughly resolve it. I would say when hope dies, action begins.”

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Derrick Jensen
Derrick Jensen

Derrick Jensen is an American author, environmental activist, and speaker. His work primarily focuses on environmental justice, social justice, and the impact of humans on nature. Jensen is known for his radical writing style and critical analysis of environmental destruction. more

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