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Two features of the global warming thesis offer a rationale for citizens in high emission nations to refuse to act: the science of climate change is contested, and the microcosmic impact of any individual’s carbon footprint. To deal with these, the philosophical case needs to be bolstered.
Addressing climate change is a common interest, says Joel Rosenthal, and thinking in terms of individual responsibility and the liability of specific actors is insufficient. We need to think in terms of social connection as well.
Climate change is an issue of global human rights, says Taylor, and those who have contributed least to the problem will be the worst affected. We must start to think about how to change our lives.
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