Homework on Turner, "Monkeywrenching, Perverse Incentives, and Ecodefense" and Klein, "How Science is Telling Us All to Revolt"


All answers must be in your own words.

1. Consider the argument on p 220 of the Turner paper (P1, P2, P3, and C).

a. According to Turner, if we interpret "home" in a narrow sense, what is wrong with the argument? (1pt)

b. According to Turner, if we interpret "home" in a wide sense, what is wrong with the argument? (1pt)

c. Which sense do you think environmentalists like Foreman and Busby (who wrote the previous readings) would be more likely to accept? What would they say about Turner's objections? (2pts)

2. What is Turner's main objection to consequentialist arguments for ecosabotage (in section 4 of Turner's paper)? (2pt)

3. What is the main point of Klein's article? (2pts)

4. Would Klein agree with Turner's objection to consequentialist arguments for ecosabotage? Why or why not? (2pts)