An explanation for the rise of 'environmentalism' in the West. Modern environmentalism suffers from a number of false preconceptions. These misplaced ideas have led inevitably to the distrust that many people now feel when confronted with alarmist claims the green movement is prone to making, particularly in the area of so-called climate change. The environmental movement stems originally from the Western Christian tradition of doing good and the accompanying conviction that mankind is intrinsically evil.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Environmentalism: A Product Of Christian Guilt
- False Preconceptions
- The Environment Is Constantly Changing
- Man's Limited Influence on the Environment
- The Origin of "Do-Gooding"
- The "Global Warming" Religion
- The "Greenhouse Effect" Myth
- A Simple Analogy
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This text examines the origins and development of modern environmentalism, arguing that it is deeply rooted in Western Christian guilt and a misconception about the environment's inherent stability. The author critiques the environmental movement's assumptions about the natural world and its claims of human-caused climate change.
- The origins of modern environmentalism in Western Christianity
- The misconception of the environment as unchanging and pristine
- The limitations of human influence on the environment
- The religious nature of "global warming" advocacy
- The flawed concept of the "greenhouse effect"
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter explores the false preconceptions that underpin the environmental movement, specifically the notion that the environment should remain unchanged and any observed change must be human-caused. The author provides several examples, including the Congo rainforest and Greenland, to demonstrate the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of the environment. The second chapter addresses the environmental movement's belief that mankind has the power to influence global climate. The author argues that while humans can impact local environments, there is no evidence to support the claim of human-caused climate change. The third chapter delves into the origin of the "do-gooding" instinct, tracing it back to Western Christian concepts of original sin and the inherent evil of mankind. The author suggests that the environmental movement's preoccupation with "saving the planet" stems from this guilt-ridden mindset. The fourth chapter critiques the "global warming" theory as a religious doctrine that satisfies the Western desire for self-righteousness and self-flagellation. The author criticizes the theory's lack of scientific evidence and its reliance on the flawed concept of the "greenhouse effect." The final chapter offers a simple analogy using blankets and rocks to illustrate the absurdity of the "greenhouse effect" theory and its reliance on the assumption that carbon dioxide can act as a one-way heat transmitter.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The main keywords and themes of the text are: environmentalism, Christianity, guilt, false preconceptions, environment, climate change, global warming, greenhouse effect, human influence, Western culture, do-gooding, religion, scientific theory.
- Arbeit zitieren
- David Gill (Autor:in), 2015, Environmentalism. A Product Of Christian Guilt, München, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/293437
