Why does harden reject both the christian and the marxist formulations for the poor? is his
argument entirely contrary to christian principles?
how does hardin’s concept of “the tragedy of the commons” inform this essay? what kinds of “common resources” are compromised by population increases?
in what way is the proposed world food bank a “commons”?
why does hardin believe that increasing food production by genetically altering plants and animals is not a good idea? what does he believe will be the result of increasing the world food supply to support the current population at a subsistence level?
what resources other than food does hardin believe people should consider when making decisions about population and immigration? which of the things he lists are necessities, and which are luxuries?
why does hardin believe that previous injustices—such as the european conquest of the americas— are of no practical importance today? do you agree?