Even if it seems abstract, our idea about Nature is important. Our concept of Nature has implications about its moral significance, and the moral significance of Nature has implications about what is ethical conduct in relation to our environment.
Learn about and evaluate the so-called Gaia hypothesis. Use our discussion of Collingwood and develop an argument as to which view of nature shares the most in common with the Gaia hypothesis. (That will require you to discuss all three views of nature.) What does the Gaia hypothesis imply concerning ethics?
(I) Spelling / Grammar / Spacing: 3 points. I deduct 0.5 points for each spelling / grammatical error, and 0.5 points if the document is not double-spaced. Its not a very long paper. You have the time to carefully read through your writing several times before submitting it.
(II) Research Task: 5 points. Did you follow the instructions? Are your written responses complete? Does it show evidence of proper time spent working through sources, crafting thoughtful written responses, and was it edited for spelling and grammar?
(III) Argument/Paper Structure: 10 points. Is the paper well organized? Do you clearly answer the questions posed in the paper topic? Can I follow your line of thinking? Try to convince me about your position, rather than describe your own personal view. Support your position using arguments I too would find compelling and persuasive.
10 – The paper is organized to address each component of the prompt and the students ideas / arguments are easy to follow. The students critical perspective is foregrounded, and there is a successful attempt at developing points / arguments that an open minded reader would find interesting and compelling. [E.g the students critical voice is the star of the paper and the writing shows an attempt at reaching out to convince an open minded reader about the merits of the students position.]
Explain why the modern view of nature is the best view compared to the Greek and Renaissance views. Use the attached file for information on each one to formulate arguments Incorporate the Gaia Hypothesis as well into the reasoning for the modern view being the best. As well express why the implications of the hypothesis are in important today.
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