Blog Post #9

I agree with the main ideas set forth by Deep Ecology.  More specifically, I agree with the concept that man is a part of nature and not something separate from and dominate over nature.   Deep Ecology seems to be a reaction to the type of society that we live in today.  Living in the US we are constantly surrounded by over-consumption and excessive pollution.  The recent concerns for nature seem to be centered on preserving nature so that man can exploit it for longer.     

            I agree with several of the principles of Deep Ecology but the principle that I agree the most with is the principle that states that all life on Earth, whether it be human or nonhuman, has value in itself regardless of its use to humans.  Just because a life form may not appear to have a direct use for humans does not mean that it is worthless.  Every life form on this Earth is here for a reason and I think it is important for us to recognize this.  We also need to be aware of our impact on the Earth and how our actions many threaten other life forms.    

            The principle that I agree the least with is that the human population needs to be controlled and decreased.  I understand that the human population is growing at an extremely fast rate, however it scares me to think how this principle would be implemented.  Would this go so far as to countries limiting the number of children allowed in each family?