Who are your favourite living thinkers / intellectuals?

ArchaeC said:

Jane Goodall for her studies on chimpanzee behaviour and her conservation and environmental work.

Dame Jane Goodall died today, aged 91 years. She was a zoologist, primatologist and anthropologist who inspired so many people to follow in her footsteps in animal welfare and conservation issues. I am very saddened about this. 

I read her book "in the Shadow of Man" when I was about 13 years old.  Terrific insight and observational skills that broke the mold of behavioural sciences.  Her work is inspirational.  " a life well lived" RIP her work lives on.

I read her book "in the Shadow of Man" when I was about 13 years old.  Terrific insight and observational skills that broke the mold of behavioural sciences.  Her work is inspirational.  " a life well lived" RIP her work lives on.

Yep, truly special person. Thanks for the link ArchaeC 

I loved that book and I read it over and over again. Since that time, her thinking evolved and expanded, making a difference to people, especially girls and women, through community led projects. 

Jane wrote the introduction to this book (2022) about her community led conservation. 


https://janegoodall.org/our-impact/