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Text Reading | Topics | Text Discussion Questions | Case Study

At the conclusion of this session please post your discussion questions for the text and  for the case study as a single set of responses under the heading DQ12.

 

Session 12: Environmental Justice & Social Ecology
 
Reading Assignments: 

& Joseph R. Des Jardins Environmental Ethics (Fourth Edition), Chapter 10

 

  Session Twelve Topics:

The Deep Ecology Platform. Ecology and Ecophilosophy. Metaphysical Ecology. From Metaphysics to Ethics. Self-Realization and Biocentric Equality. Criticisms

  Text Discussion Questions

Please complete discussion questions 1-4 for Chapter 10  of the Des Jardins text.

 

  Case Study Selection for Class Discussion:

 The Green Surprise Part One

The Green Surprise Part Two

  1. How does this article characterize Bush's orientation toward environmental issues in 2000?

  2. According to this article, is one completely justified in calling Bush anti-environmental?

  3. How does this article characterize Gore's orientation toward environmental issues?

  4. How does the article differentiate between Gore's rhetoric on environmental issues versus is actions?

  5. What does Easterbrook mean when he refers to pulling a "Nixon Goes to China"?

 

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