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Val Plumwood

Australian philosopher (1939–2008).

Born August 11th, 1939 in Terrey Hills.

Died February 28th, 2008 at 68 years old in Braidwood. [ref]

Occupations
feminist, philosopher, university teacher
Wikipedia

When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche