Reading Assignment: Edward Wimberley and Scott Pellegrino, Ecopragmatics - Introduction, Chapter 1 & 2; Ronald La Due Lake & Robert Huckfeldt "Social Capital, Social Networks and Social Participation;" Simone Cuer "Social Capital Slides;"

Video Assignment: Jonothan Haidt APA Keynote Address 2016; Jonothan Haidt Interview on Political Correctness; The Perfect Storm Over Craig Colorado; Gov. Hickenlooper at Town Hall Meeting in Craig Colorado; Gov. Hickenlooper at Craig Town Hall Meeting Part Two; Colowyo Mine; Former Gov. Explains Why Coal is Still Necessary; Coal Powered Colorado Undergoes a Natural Gas 'Revolution;" "Social Capital,"

Other Videos of Interest:"Pinball Wizard from Broadway Musical 'Tommy'" William James "Stream of Consciousness."

Homework Assignment:

1. Summarize the perspective of Wimberley and Pellegrino to ecopragmatics and explain how their approach, based upon the work of William James differes from Minteer's approach based upon Dewey.
2. What does the term "imaginating" mean?
3. What forces led to the shut down of the Craig Unit in Craig Colorado?
4. Who supported banning Coal use in electric power generation in Colorado and why?
5. Who opposes this change in power generation and why?
6. What is the central idea behind Jonothan Haidt's ideas about how people interact with one another regarding controversial issues?
7. Identify some of the shortcomings involved in the pursuit of political correctness.
8. Review the video about William James and Stream of Consciousness and then review the music video Pinball Wizard and write about their similarities.

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