From 846b35d428e55333039629de434a8a33af0017d9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joe Carstairs Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:13:09 +0100 Subject: reading log: fagan 2017 --- reading-log.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/reading-log.md b/reading-log.md index 1aca945..645076a 100644 --- a/reading-log.md +++ b/reading-log.md @@ -6,6 +6,17 @@ author: Joe Carstairs ## 2026-04-24 +### @{fagan-2017} + +Horribly unreadable, in the way I associate with 'critical theory.' A couple of +points stuck out to me. She was talking about ecological apocalypse combined +with ethical motivation, like 'future generations will never forgive us if we +don't act now!'. She criticised this, apparently mainly because of the 'we'. The +'we' ignores the fact that individuals share responsibility for climate change +with corporations and the capitalist system. Also, putting the adverse effects +of climate change in the future ignores the adverse effects that are already +happening. + ### @{kowalewski-environmental-apocalypse} A collection of essays, four were particularly interesting. There was a strong -- cgit v1.2.3