Relying on credible sources is essential for an understanding of most things but especially climate change. Unfortunately, climate change myths, like the 5 listed below, are created and perpetuated by unreliable sources that people mistake as credible ones. Its important to be able to discern a reliable source from an unreliable source to insure that you are consuming accurate information… Read more »
I was thinking a lot today about what the most important aspect of the Anthropecene was, and I had come up with that people and ideas are so vital and critical to the formation of a healthy mindset that cultivates a more driven human race that is determined to fix the problem with the environment. In the readings by Dickinson… Read more »
The reading for class today by David Loy discussed Weber’s arguments about religion and capitalism. Weber claims that economic success became a “demonstration of God’s favor” making god’s blessing and salvation the motivation for surplus and economic success. But as god has become more distant, the original motivation for economic success has fallen away while the universal striving for success… Read more »
Taken from my journal- Today, I had a talk with professor Litfin about whether human beings are actually considered part of nature or not. Our discussion got me thinking deeply on this subject. So the conclusion I came to is that humans are the next process of nature. No other species within the Earth are capable of the type of… Read more »
As I continue to analyze my place and existence in the Anthropocene I have done a lot of analysis of aspects of my lifestyle I have taken for granted and questioning whether or not they are responsible activities to engage in from an environmental standpoint. I drive an older “gas-guzzler” type car instead of a hybrid or motorcycle. So I was thinking,… Read more »
This is a more edited version of a journal entry I made. Vibrant Matter got me thinking about things; things as objects that have a life of their own separate from the use I get out of them. Bennet talks about how little we appreciate objects because materialism has conditioned us to just throw everything away once we have gotten… Read more »
The intersection of two different classes in a quarter is always a delightful thing for me. Seeing ideas I’m exploring simultaneously elsewhere has a reaffirming quality that enriches the experience in both classes. Interestingly enough, that;s more or less occurring right now with this class and Human Rights in Latin America. It can be difficult to link the anthropocene to… Read more »
Taken from My Journal – Drinking coffee is routine. Wake up. Drink coffee. As routine as walking to class, sitting in lecture, or eating breakfast. This morning I’m drinking coffee was sitting on the couch, watching CNN. Nothing unusual. It’s just me in this room. On the news there’s there story of a firefighter who is suffering from immeasurable burns…. Read more »
Most recently, I have finished the reading, “What kind of democracy?” Throughout this reading, the author explains the democratic economy and uses it to argue why democracy is not the ideal form of government for the Anthropocene. This idea was truly new to me because I have always believed that democracy was the best fit for the Anthropocene. With democracy,… Read more »
This is the first entry in my journal for this class. I recently reread what I wrote and was struck by how nervous I was on day one. I may not be the most qualified individual to speak to some of the subjects we cover in class but it is very important that we learn these things as we become… Read more »