Jorge Thompson
Eng. 101 Writing and Rhetoric
Cone Smith
Response
5/3/13
Response to
Lifeboat Ethics
In “Lifeboat Ethics”,
Hardin underlines the ethical issue
and dilemma of how to appropriately assist the unfortunate and
the justification behind doing so. Due to the fact that we are
currently living in a time period of much misfortune, this
essay accurately pertains to society and encourages us to
indulge in a lasting impact and improvement on the life of a
friend in need.
In the beginning of his essay, Hardin responds to the
comparison of Earth as a spaceship, by stating that it can be
dangerous when used by misguided idealists to justify suicidal
policies for sharing our resources through uncontrolled
immigration and foreign aid. In other words, Hardin believes
that if the authority of aid falls into the wrong hands while
attempting to help others, our country can be just as
vulnerable to financial/resource misfortune as the countries
in need.
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