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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 DQ13.

 

Session 13: Pluralism, Pragmatism & Sustainability
 
Reading Assignments: 

& Joseph R. Des Jardins Environmental Ethics (Fourth Edition), Chapter 12

 

  Session Thirteen Topics:

Community-Based Conservation. Agreement and Disagreement in Environmental Ethics. Moral Pluralism and Moral Monism. Environmental Pragmatism. Sustainability Revisited.

  Text Discussion Questions

Congratulations! There are no discussion questions from the text for this class session.

 

  Case Study Selection for Class Discussion:

 Gold and Native Rights (Venezuela)

Students will be expected to discuss the discussion questions associated with this case in class.

Discussion Questions:

  1. Who are the "actors" in this conflict and who stands to gain what?

  2. What are the environmental characteristics of this region and what environmental assets are at risk from gold mining?

  3. What ethical issues are posed by this conflict?

  4. What common features does this situation in the Guyana region have with similar issues found in the following case scenarios? (Choose 2 from below for comparison)

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