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Essay Questions Pt.2
The instructions will be posted on a separate document. However, keep in mind that you will need to incorporate the textbook into your response. 5.
What is the Restoration Thesis? What is the core problem here? How does he suggest we view restoration? Clearly and concisely state Katz’s thesis about the Restoration Thesis. What is his definition of natural in this essay? What is an artifact? What does Katz mean when he writes,
”Restoration is like putting a piece of furniture over a stain in the carpet"? What does he say that is significant about natural environments? Does the fact that a wilderness has been replicated by human contrivance lessen the value of the replicated product? Can you imagine a situation where a natural object is replicated and where its value is greater than the original? What
do you think? You must explicitly acknowledge whether you are defending or arguing against Katz’ position. You must show how his view of the restoration is defensible or not. Be sure to consider possible counter-arguments to your position and state why you do not find those arguments compelling.
6.
Examine and critically assess Wenz’s proposal for eliminating environmental racism. Why does Wenz argue that the doctrine of double effect does not justify economic and political practices that, though they may be morally justified in themselves, disproportionately expose poor people and nonwhites to toxic substances? Why does Wenz reject free market theories of justice? What does Wenz mean by LULU points? Do you find his proposal reasonable? Practical? Would it be just for an impoverished community to accept toxic waste for pay? Should poor communities be free to accept a disproportionate burden for compensation? Why or why not?
7.
What is the relationship between how the Great Outdoors is represented, the history of race relations in the United States, and African-American attitudes, beliefs, and interactions pertaining
to the environment? How do the national parks and forests emerge in the United States? What does Finney identify as the narrative of the Great Outdoors? How are representations of the Great Outdoors racialized within environmental institutions and organizations? How are national parks and forests effected by the processes of racialization? Connect this with the concept of wilderness. What does the narrative of the Great Outdoors have to do with the idea or notion of “wilderness”? Do you see wilderness inherently problematic? What does Finney mean when she suggests that “nature has been constructed as a white space”? And how does Finney propose to challenge this? Explain. 8.
What is the traditional definition of capital? What is capitalism? What does economy have to do with the environment? What is Natural Capitalism? What is “natural capital”? How has it been excluded from economic calculation? What kind of policy changes does Hawken support? Why, according to Schweickart, is sustainable capitalism an oxymoron? What is sustainability? What kind of economic model does he propose? Imagine what it would look like. What is a gift economy? What is the difference between a “gift” and a “commodity”? Which values does the gift economy center? Briefly define two
of the economic systems (natural capitalism, eco-
socialism, or the gift economy), then, in detail, explain one model of your choosing. Why do you think this model is best for addressing the problem of anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation? Why do you believe that to be the case? Why is the model you chose better than the other one you defined? How does the model of your choosing challenge the current
state of economic affairs?
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