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Peter Wessel Zapffe (18991990) is widely regarded as Norways earliest eco-philosopher. He was the first Norwegian thinker to develop a philosophical critique of mans relationship with the environment. Zapffe was not only a philosopher, but also a writer, literary critic, humorist, environmentalist and alpine climber. He grew up in a rather bourgeois environment in Troms in northern Norway. His father, Fritz Zapffe, was known for being a close friend of polar explorer Roald Amundsen; he helped the latter with rations and other kinds of materials for his expeditions up to the polar areas. Peter Wessel Zapffes childhood was characterized by tough discipline. From early on this awoke in him a strong aversion against any type of authority. Zapffe published several collections of essays, in addition to numerous articles in various journals and newspapers. At the age of 87, he published his last book, Hvordan jeg ble s flink (How I became so clever). In the following year, 1987, he received Norways Fritt Ord (Freedom of Expression) award. The city of Troms honored him by naming a mountain after him. Zapffe died on the 12th of October, 1990.

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Author

Peter Wessel Zapffe; utvalg ved Jan Brage Gundersen

Publisher

Aventura forlag

Published

1992

Language

NO

ISBN

9788258808586

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Fiction, Philosophy

Rating

4.27 / 5 (91 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14