Hardin's Introduction Environmentalists use the metaphor of the
earth as a "spaceship" in trying to persuade
countries, industries and people to stop
wasting and polluting our natural resources.
Since we all share life on this planet, they
argue, no single person or institution has the
right to destroy, waste, or use more than a
fair share of its resources.
-Garrett Hardin, "Lifeboat Ethics: the Case
Against Helping the Poor"
Is Hardin setting up to agree with or disagree with environmentalists? How do
you know?
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