University of Miami Law Review, 72 (2): 369-424, 2018
This Article explores the uneasy interaction between climate change and democracy, particularly l... more This Article explores the uneasy interaction between climate change and democracy, particularly liberal democracy. Its central claim is that climate change and other problems of the Anthropocene-this new epoch into which no earthly entity, process, or system escapes the reach and influence of human activity-expose and exacerbate existing vulnerabilities in democratic theory and practice, particularly in their currently dominant liberal form; and that both democracies' failures and their most promising attempts at managing these problems expose democracies to significant legitimacy challenges.
A convention is a regularity in behavior, sustained by a system of preferences and expectations, ... more A convention is a regularity in behavior, sustained by a system of preferences and expectations, that has a possible alternative: so claims David Lewis. That it is not, is what I hope to show. In Convention; A Philosophical Study^, Lewis gives an analysis of what he ...
In this unique volume, some of today's most eminent political philosophers examine t... more In this unique volume, some of today's most eminent political philosophers examine the thought of John Rawls, focusing in particular on his most recent work. These original essays explore diverse issues, including the problem of pluralism, the relationship between ...
ABSTRACT: Some ecologists, philosophers, and policy analysts believe that ecosystem health can be... more ABSTRACT: Some ecologists, philosophers, and policy analysts believe that ecosystem health can be defined in a rigorous way and employed as a manage-ment goal in environmental policy. The idea of ecosystem health may have something to recommend it as part of a ...
In this paper I make the following claims. In order to see anthropogenic climate change as clearl... more In this paper I make the following claims. In order to see anthropogenic climate change as clearly involving moral wrongs and global injustices, we will have to revise some central concepts in these domains. Moreover, climate change threatens another value ("respect for nature") that cannot easily be taken up by concerns of global justice or moral responsibility.
Late in the 1998 hurricane season, Central America was slammed by a devastating hurricane. Hondur... more Late in the 1998 hurricane season, Central America was slammed by a devastating hurricane. Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize were greatly impacted by Hurricane Mitch, one of the deadliest storms to affect the region in the past 200 years. The economies of each of these countries were badly affected. In the case of Honduras-at the time the fourth-poorest country in Latin America-its president suggested that 50 years of progress had been wiped out by the floods and mudslides associated with this relatively short-lived storm system. Humanitarian assistance poured into the region in the first months following the disaster. As of mid-2000, various national, bilateral, international, and nongovernmental programs were in progress or on the drawing board for recovery, reconstruction, and renewed development of the worst affected countries. Using Honduras as a case study, some of the ethical issues that abound in the decisions of whom to help, when, and how to help them in the wake of such an extreme climate-related human tragedy are examined. Should development assistance be focused on those who have been directly and adversely affected by this storm, or should the emphasis be on reducing the risk of exposure by future generations to such disasters? Is there yet another approach that seeks to protect future generations from similar harm while at the same time assisting present-day victims to get through their hardships?
Is the concept of "quality of life" potentially an important one for public policy analysis, or m... more Is the concept of "quality of life" potentially an important one for public policy analysis, or must it remain forever vague and controversial, resisting clear definition and scientific measurement? Everyday usage of the phrase is examined as well as its relation to other terms like "happiness" and "welfare." It is concluded that one reason for introducing the phrase "quality of life" into discussion of public policy is to have something to replace the now unfashionable terms "general happiness" or "social welfare." Various definitions of the phrase are examined, three objective and two subjective: (1) Quality of life i R is per capita gross regional income in R; (2) Quality of life in R is the degree to which people in R are provided with basic goods and services; (3) Quality of life in R is proportional to the fraction of R's population for which the necessary conditions for happiness are provided; (4) Quality of life in R is the level of happiness reported by the residents of R; and (5) Quality of life in R is the degree to which the preferences of individuals in R are satisfied. Three conclusions are drawn: (1) the concept of quality of life is an evaluativ) concept that embodies some theory about the nature of the good and how people should live their lives; (2) different definitions of the phrase will be appropriate at different times, depending on the nature of the decision and of the affected community; and (3) although no set of social indicators can be definitive of quality of life, social indicators are essential to informed decision making. They also serve to politicize decisions that are relevant to quality of life. (J&)
In this article, Professor Dale Jamieson examines the relationship between climate change and pub... more In this article, Professor Dale Jamieson examines the relationship between climate change and public health from an ethical perspective. He begins by exploring the link between global environmental change andpublic health and concludes that global warming poses a serious potential threat to human health. Professor Jamieson then questions why the potential health effects of climate change have received so much attention when the other ramifications of climate change have been left unaddressed He argues that the combination of several factors has brought the issue of potential health effects to the forefront of the climate change debate. One such factor is the championing of the issue by "issue entrepreneurs ", small groups of people who employ diverse forms of institutional authority to promote a specific issue. Another contributing factor is an effort to engage the general public in the issue of global change. The potential health effects of climate change have also been brought to the forefront by the rise of AIDS, a disease which has proven that the threat of infectious disease continues to affect public health. Finally, a new understanding of microbes and a new motivation for development aid have brought the potential health effects of climate change to public attention.
3 Oxford University Press, Inc., publishes works that further Oxford University's objective ... more 3 Oxford University Press, Inc., publishes works that further Oxford University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education. Oxford New York Auckland Cape Town Dar es Salaam Hong Kong Karachi Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Nairobi New Delhi ...
On the Ethics of the Use of Animals in Science Dale Jamieson and Tom Regan As you read this, anim... more On the Ethics of the Use of Animals in Science Dale Jamieson and Tom Regan As you read this, animals are being killed, burned, radiated, blinded, immobilized and shocked. They are being locked and strapped into the Noble-Collip Drum, tossed about at the rate of 40 ...
University of Miami Law Review, 72 (2): 369-424, 2018
This Article explores the uneasy interaction between climate change and democracy, particularly l... more This Article explores the uneasy interaction between climate change and democracy, particularly liberal democracy. Its central claim is that climate change and other problems of the Anthropocene-this new epoch into which no earthly entity, process, or system escapes the reach and influence of human activity-expose and exacerbate existing vulnerabilities in democratic theory and practice, particularly in their currently dominant liberal form; and that both democracies' failures and their most promising attempts at managing these problems expose democracies to significant legitimacy challenges.
A convention is a regularity in behavior, sustained by a system of preferences and expectations, ... more A convention is a regularity in behavior, sustained by a system of preferences and expectations, that has a possible alternative: so claims David Lewis. That it is not, is what I hope to show. In Convention; A Philosophical Study^, Lewis gives an analysis of what he ...
In this unique volume, some of today's most eminent political philosophers examine t... more In this unique volume, some of today's most eminent political philosophers examine the thought of John Rawls, focusing in particular on his most recent work. These original essays explore diverse issues, including the problem of pluralism, the relationship between ...
ABSTRACT: Some ecologists, philosophers, and policy analysts believe that ecosystem health can be... more ABSTRACT: Some ecologists, philosophers, and policy analysts believe that ecosystem health can be defined in a rigorous way and employed as a manage-ment goal in environmental policy. The idea of ecosystem health may have something to recommend it as part of a ...
In this paper I make the following claims. In order to see anthropogenic climate change as clearl... more In this paper I make the following claims. In order to see anthropogenic climate change as clearly involving moral wrongs and global injustices, we will have to revise some central concepts in these domains. Moreover, climate change threatens another value ("respect for nature") that cannot easily be taken up by concerns of global justice or moral responsibility.
Late in the 1998 hurricane season, Central America was slammed by a devastating hurricane. Hondur... more Late in the 1998 hurricane season, Central America was slammed by a devastating hurricane. Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Belize were greatly impacted by Hurricane Mitch, one of the deadliest storms to affect the region in the past 200 years. The economies of each of these countries were badly affected. In the case of Honduras-at the time the fourth-poorest country in Latin America-its president suggested that 50 years of progress had been wiped out by the floods and mudslides associated with this relatively short-lived storm system. Humanitarian assistance poured into the region in the first months following the disaster. As of mid-2000, various national, bilateral, international, and nongovernmental programs were in progress or on the drawing board for recovery, reconstruction, and renewed development of the worst affected countries. Using Honduras as a case study, some of the ethical issues that abound in the decisions of whom to help, when, and how to help them in the wake of such an extreme climate-related human tragedy are examined. Should development assistance be focused on those who have been directly and adversely affected by this storm, or should the emphasis be on reducing the risk of exposure by future generations to such disasters? Is there yet another approach that seeks to protect future generations from similar harm while at the same time assisting present-day victims to get through their hardships?
Is the concept of "quality of life" potentially an important one for public policy analysis, or m... more Is the concept of "quality of life" potentially an important one for public policy analysis, or must it remain forever vague and controversial, resisting clear definition and scientific measurement? Everyday usage of the phrase is examined as well as its relation to other terms like "happiness" and "welfare." It is concluded that one reason for introducing the phrase "quality of life" into discussion of public policy is to have something to replace the now unfashionable terms "general happiness" or "social welfare." Various definitions of the phrase are examined, three objective and two subjective: (1) Quality of life i R is per capita gross regional income in R; (2) Quality of life in R is the degree to which people in R are provided with basic goods and services; (3) Quality of life in R is proportional to the fraction of R's population for which the necessary conditions for happiness are provided; (4) Quality of life in R is the level of happiness reported by the residents of R; and (5) Quality of life in R is the degree to which the preferences of individuals in R are satisfied. Three conclusions are drawn: (1) the concept of quality of life is an evaluativ) concept that embodies some theory about the nature of the good and how people should live their lives; (2) different definitions of the phrase will be appropriate at different times, depending on the nature of the decision and of the affected community; and (3) although no set of social indicators can be definitive of quality of life, social indicators are essential to informed decision making. They also serve to politicize decisions that are relevant to quality of life. (J&)
In this article, Professor Dale Jamieson examines the relationship between climate change and pub... more In this article, Professor Dale Jamieson examines the relationship between climate change and public health from an ethical perspective. He begins by exploring the link between global environmental change andpublic health and concludes that global warming poses a serious potential threat to human health. Professor Jamieson then questions why the potential health effects of climate change have received so much attention when the other ramifications of climate change have been left unaddressed He argues that the combination of several factors has brought the issue of potential health effects to the forefront of the climate change debate. One such factor is the championing of the issue by "issue entrepreneurs ", small groups of people who employ diverse forms of institutional authority to promote a specific issue. Another contributing factor is an effort to engage the general public in the issue of global change. The potential health effects of climate change have also been brought to the forefront by the rise of AIDS, a disease which has proven that the threat of infectious disease continues to affect public health. Finally, a new understanding of microbes and a new motivation for development aid have brought the potential health effects of climate change to public attention.
3 Oxford University Press, Inc., publishes works that further Oxford University's objective ... more 3 Oxford University Press, Inc., publishes works that further Oxford University's objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education. Oxford New York Auckland Cape Town Dar es Salaam Hong Kong Karachi Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Nairobi New Delhi ...
On the Ethics of the Use of Animals in Science Dale Jamieson and Tom Regan As you read this, anim... more On the Ethics of the Use of Animals in Science Dale Jamieson and Tom Regan As you read this, animals are being killed, burned, radiated, blinded, immobilized and shocked. They are being locked and strapped into the Noble-Collip Drum, tossed about at the rate of 40 ...
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