David Keith Orton
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David Keith Orton Net Worth

David Keith Orton was a Canadian environmental philosopher born on January 6, 1934. He was associated with the Deep Ecology movement and was a pioneer of the concept of Left Biocentrism. He published a 1998 primer on the topic, which helped to further spread his ideas.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day January 6, 1934
Birth Place Canada
Age 86 YEARS OLD
Died On May 12, 2011 (age 77)
Birth Sign Capricorn

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

About

Canadian environmental Philosopher associated with the Deep Ecology movement. He pioneered the concept of Left Biocentrism and published a 1998 primer on the topic.

Before Fame

He apprenticed as a shipwright in the Portsmouth Dockyard for five years, beginning when he was fifteen years old.

Trivia

He was an anti-capitalist, an anti-industrialist, and a passionate advocate of social justice.

Family Life

He lived in Nova Scotia with his wife and collaborator, Helga Hoffmann-Orton.

Associated With

He lost his teaching position at Sir George Williams University (now Concordia University) after writing a paper praising revolutionary Communist Che Guevara.

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