phil149 philosophy ideas

Galbraith

• The dependence effect (twisted poisoner) desire is created to be satisfied

• Conspicuous consumption

Tolstoy

• Intrinsic value gives life meaning, not consumerism or materialism

Andreau

• affluence/materialism does not make life better; if we decreased all the affluence in the world, people would still be happy because of their relative belongings in regard to what others have (Hedonic adaptation)

• Exalted (mental or spiritual matters more) and Worldy Views (material wealth matters more)

Turner

• Protect the Wilderness and peoples relationship with it to help them care about env. Issues; spiritual value in wild spaces of world

Morgan-Knapp

• Employmentism is as problematic as consumerism 

•  Contributionism

Hardin

• TOC free loader issues

• Solutions: Gov regulation, privatization, social sanctions

Dietz, Ostrom & Stern

solve TOC problems through complex levels of community combined, incorporating local communities with government etc.

Johnson

• No moral reason to limit personal emissions; emissions will occur regardless of your individual actions

Cafaro (2x)

Pop. control is the best way to decrease environmental destruction ( through BC , advertising, liberation and education of women)

Burkett

Moral obligation to not have children (inessential emissions)