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1) As you walk into class, you hear David Loy and Rev. Billy having a lively conversation. They are discussing whether consumerism is a new world religion, and, if so, how best to respond to it. They invite you to join in. Record their conversation, and your own participation, as well as any humorous exchanges, should there be any. This can be written in the form of a straightforward essay.
2) You have been asked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to address a special federal commission on whether or not to ban future permits for the bottling and sale of fresh water. The Prime Minister has asked that you support your answer by grounding it in a particular worldview. In your response, refer to the work of at least 2 authors.
Week 2:
F. HEYLIGHEN, C. JOSYLN, AND V. TURCHIN, “WHAT IS A WORLD VIEW,” # 1 COURSE PACKET (CP), SCHARPER, FOREWORD AND INTRODUCTION, 11-21 AND “THE ECOLOGICAL CRISIS,” 47-56.
DAVID LOY, “THE RELIGION OF THE MARKET,” #4 CP, LYNN WHITE, JR., “THE HISTORICAL ROOTS OF OUR ECOLOGIC CRISIS,” #6 CP, AND SCHARPER, “REVERED BILLY’S CRUSADE AGAINST THE ‘SHOPOCALYPSE’,” 30-32, AND “THE GULF OF MEXICO OIL SPILL: WOULD THE PRECAUTIONARY PRINCIPLE HAVE AVERTED THIS DISASTER?” 115-120.
Week 3:
VASUDHA NARAYANAN, “WATER, WOOD, AND WISDOM: ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES FROM THE HINDU TRADITIONS,” #16 CP, SCHARPER, “WATER AS A HUMAN RIGHT, NOT A COMMODITY,” TORONTO STAR:
HTTPS://WWW.THESTAR.COM/OPINION/COMMENTARY/2016/09/05/WATER-IS-A-HUMAN-RIGHT-NOT-A-MERE-COMMODITY.HTML (LINKS TO AN EXTERNAL SITE.)
JORDAN PEARSON, “ABOLISH BOTTLED WATER,” VICE:
HTTPS://MOTHERBOARD.VICE.COM/EN_US/ARTICLE/9A3ZB8/ABOLISH-BOTTLED-WATER-NESTLE-GREAT-LAKES-CANADA (LINKS TO AN EXTERNAL SITE.)
BEFORE THE FLOOD DOCUMENTARY WITH L. DICAPRIO: HTTPS://WWW.FILMSFORACTION.ORG/W
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