But it makes comments about the error on the following posts confusing. — Brett
So, do you mean to ask people how and what, from their economic, sociological, psychological or whatever perspectives, they think and feel about climate change? And you're not asking for proposed economic, sociological, psychological or whatever solutions? — Janus
I don't think it could be helpful if, for example, sociological thinkers were to propose that climate change is merely another socially constructed discourse, or if psychologists were to assert that it is nothing more than an apocalyptic fantasy created by our primal fears. — Janus
We are the sorcerer's apprentice: we cast a spell, the spell is causing problems, and we can't bring ourselves to undo the spell (we could, but we apparently won't) because we kind of like what the spell is doing. — Bitter Crank
Critical thinking when we say so, otherwise don’t. — Brett
I haven't said that. I have said that if all we have to draw upon on in order to educate ourselves about climate change is the work of climate scientists, and those scientists are in agreement about climate change, then from what position of alternative knowledge would you be able to criticise their conclusions? — Janus
To see that we must rely upon the experts is a realization that comes precisely from exercising critical thought. It is the uncritical who indulge in denial, deflection, obfuscation and wishful thinking. — Janus
It is the uncritical who indulge in denial, deflection, obfuscation and wishful thinking. — Janus
Well a teacher would allow that there are scientists who do not agree, and would show that there is disagreement, so that they understand the truth presented to them, so that they use their minds in the way we expect of everyone. — Brett
No, that’s not a realisation, that’s acquiescence to authority. How can anyone learn about critical thinking without doing it themselves? — Brett
It’s a loaded statement meant to steer people away from critical thinking. — Brett
Is it possible that capitalism may largely contribute to solving the problem? — Jack Foreman
Is it possible that capitalism may largely contribute to solving the problem? — Jack Foreman
Very possible I would think. Capitalism is very adaptive. — Brett
Whether you are a theist or anti-theist, believer in free will or determinism an argument could be logically made that the world is as it should be. That is the philosophical question that has been nagging at me for a while. I wonder if the state of things in the world/universe are meant to be as they are for a reason. I am a believer in purpose and reasons for things. Perhaps climate change is a problem better solved by diverting to more basic issues such as why and how we ought to love each other. — Jack Foreman
You make an interesting point. I can’t help but feel that all the finger pointing is diverting attention away from important issues that are suddenly deemed irrelevant”. Why the finger pointing? It’s as if we all want an enemy, someone we can blame for all the areas we may have fallen short on, like community, family, caring, sharing and loving. — Brett
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