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== Logical Fallacies and the Ecological Crisis == | == Logical Fallacies and the Ecological Crisis == | ||
Many of the classical logical fallacies listed above are encountered daily by people who do not want to rationalise and confront the reality of the [[ecological crisis]]. | Many of the classical logical fallacies listed above are encountered daily by people who do not want to rationalise and confront the reality of the [[ecological crisis]]. The most common examples include: | ||
=== '''"We will innovate out of the crisis."''' === | === '''"We will innovate out of the crisis."''' === | ||
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=== '''“It's too late, I won’t make a difference.”''' === | === '''“It's too late, I won’t make a difference.”''' === | ||
This is termed the ''singularity argument''. A | This is termed the ''singularity argument''. A counterargument to which is: ''What’s the alternative?'' Sitting on the sidelines, while others right this collective wrong? That’s not fair on us. The "don't bother keep consuming" narrative is a contagious and profitable message that continually tries to demoralize and demotivate any and all momentum and benefits a very select few. | ||
=== '''“It’s the government’s problem.”''' === | === '''“It’s the government’s problem.”''' === | ||
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=== '''"Capitalism has brought a massive increase in the standard of living for all, how can you argue against it?"''' === | === '''"Capitalism has brought a massive increase in the standard of living for all, how can you argue against it?"''' === | ||
There is no doubt that capitalism has brought incredible stuff but it has brought us thus far. We now know that infinite growth in a closed system won't work. We need to see this in context of the [[Sunk Cost Fallacy|sunk cost fallacy]]. | There is no doubt that capitalism has brought incredible stuff but it has brought us thus far. We now know that infinite growth in a closed system won't work. We need to see this in the context of the [[Sunk Cost Fallacy|sunk cost fallacy]]. | ||
=== '''“It’s too expensive!”''' === | === '''“It’s too expensive!”''' === | ||