Position Paper for Anti Industrial Revolution and the Ecorealist Manifesto
The Ecorealist Manifesto is an article written by Gregg Easterbrook. On a brief note, the author gives much emphasis to environmental problems, although this gets done from different perspectives. For example, in the beginning, the author emphasizes on ecological issues from the standpoint of nature whereas, in the proceeding sections, the same problem although from a different perspective. On the other hand, The New Left: The anti-industrial revolution is a collection of stories done by Ayn Rand. In it, the author provides insights about the harmful effects of religion and other related aspects. Below is an explanation of the main points covered by the books, and a brief description the readings complement and oppose each other.
Main Arguments at Work in the Readings.
In his book, Greg Easterbrook majorly discusses on principles of Eco realism. Eco realism is an essential aspect of his argument since he intends to create awareness on matters related to environmental issues. On the same note, the most fundamental element that he talks about is pollution. In this aspect, the author argues on the component of ending corruption. Accordingly, an argument is tabled explaining how the readers of the book might play an essential role in facilitating the above. Furthermore, he remains optimistic that recoveries from pollution will grow at a faster rate.
Change is another crucial aspect expressed in the book. The main argument in this point is a perfect or fixed environmental reality is and has been hard to achieve, and therefore, men and women should not argue over the same. Furthermore, he provides insights that the environmental habitat experienced at the moment is expected to end and as a result, men and women should ensure that they seek to prolong of the same through sound environmental mechanisms. Besides, aspects of extinction, as one of the most dangerous elements of poor ecological conservation are covered by the author. Other important points covered in this reading include people and their superiority over other creatures, nature, and rationalism (Easterbrook 66-69).
On the other hand, the anti-industrial revolution reading provides much emphasize to religion. Accordingly, the New Left is a form of worship which the author identifies to be quite harmful. Also, the author argues that other forces associated with this religion other than being harmful, are also irrational (Rand 127-151). Through this book, the author encourages the public to reject the named religion and instead embrace philosophical revolution, achieved through critical reasoning, self-interest, science, and technology.
How The Readings Compliment And Oppose Each Other.
One of the most compelling attributes of both readings is that they try to woo the readers from undertaking or involving themselves in some aspects in which the authors believe are ill-intentioned. For instance, I the first reading, the author pleads with people to realize the effectiveness of a sound environment. He urges them to abstain from poor environmental practices due to its long-term implications. On the other hand, the same is noted in the second reading, where the author persuades his readers on the importance of ignoring the evil religion and instead embrace effective thinking mechanisms.
On the other hand, the readings seem to oppose each other. Such is evident, especially in the first reading. I firmly believe that this is a stylistic device through which the reader efficiently realizes the seriousness of the author in passing the desired information. For example, the author on the first reading explains that pollution is nearly over but in the proceeding parts of his texts, admits that infection is a global problem whose effect is felt and should, therefore, be controlled.
Questions
Some of the most necessary aspects that should be covered in the first revolution (Anti-industrial revolution) is, what are the characteristics of the evil religion included, and consequently the expected impacts of the same. Besides, on the second reading, the reader should formulate questions like, is the matter of environment pollution taken good approaches? What are some of the effectiveness and success of the said approaches?
Works Cited
Easterbrook, Gregg. “The Ecorealist Manifesto.” J. Dryzek and D. Schlosberg (eds.) (1998): 66-69.
Rand, Ayn. The new left. The anti-industrial revolution. New York, 1970.
