When referring to the text "Lifeboat Ethics" by Garrett Hardin, one may begin to consider many things. We consider our destiny on this Earth and we begin to realize that everything around us is changing. This text refers to America's good intentions around the world. It talks about the need for survival in this overpopulated world. Hardin compares all this to a lifeboat. The need for survival and the practices that we need to undergo survival.
Hardin refers to many different cultural practices that we have adapted to overtime. He also talks about how two thirds of the earth is poor and one third is rich. He believes that in order to survive we should share. In this case he used the example of a World Food Bank. Some countries will deposit and other countries will withdraw from it. Anything from technology, to advice, or even actual food. He looks to this as an "International Charity". However, I do not agree with these practices.
All for one and one for all could be a positive outlook on a form of survival. However when its you who wants to live and not sacrifice for others, then you may consider going back to your ninth grade science class and refer to Charles Darwin's' "Survival of the Fittest."
Ultimately the whole world needs to focus on the important factors. Needs versus wants. Based off of the growing culture today, if we begin to share with one another people will begin to feel led to greed and prosperity which will lead us into a negative downfall.
-mkbizz
Interesting argument. I like your first and second paragraphs which give clear ideas and summary.
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I agree with you. But mostly with "Based off of the growing culture today, if we begin to share with one another people will begin to feel led to greed and prosperity which will lead us into a negative downfall." It's sad to say that are culture is like this.
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