Today we are still experiencing an environmental crisis as we are continuing buying possessions we do not really need. In the Ted Talk, “Be the Change in a Messed up World” by Rob Greenfield, he emphasizes that it is possible to live with 111 things and live an eco-friendly lifestyle. During the Talk Talk, Greenfield presents food from dumpsters, that are in perfectly good condition and that are also unwrapped. This scenario proves that we purchase goods that exceed our needs, and as a result, the environment becomes impacted.
Latouche’s proposes a strategy of a “reform and revolution”. A reform and revolution is not the answer to the environmental crisis we are dealing with today, due to the different perspectives every individual has on a new change. Many have different values and customs different aspects in their lives, that lead them to always seek “more” or the “easy route of life” which leads to an inability in why a revolution would not be the most effective strategy. Often people would chose to make choices for their own self-being and interest. When people have their own distinct mentality of what they want, they create a unintentional selfish behavior that
Sales 3 would only benefit themselves. When an idea is proposed that …show more content…
People find meaning, value, and happiness through their lives by choosing what gives them happiness.
In the article, “When It’s All Too Much”, by Barry Schwartz, Schwartz addresses the numerous choices we are given on a daily basis. He strengthens his argument, through declaring his perspective that, when provided with several choices, “we should never have to settle for things that are just “good enough” (Schwartz 2) . Schwartz expresses that when all the choices are laid out for us, we do not just choose something that is “mediocre. The choice that we would most likely decide on would be the best option that is beyond suitable for our needs and
Latouche’s proposes a strategy of a “reform and revolution”. A reform and revolution is not the answer to the environmental crisis we are dealing with today, due to the different perspectives every individual has on a new change. Many have different values and customs different aspects in their lives, that lead them to always seek “more” or the “easy route of life” which leads to an inability in why a revolution would not be the most effective strategy. Often people would chose to make choices for their own self-being and interest. When people have their own distinct mentality of what they want, they create a unintentional selfish behavior that
Sales 3 would only benefit themselves. When an idea is proposed that …show more content…
People find meaning, value, and happiness through their lives by choosing what gives them happiness.
In the article, “When It’s All Too Much”, by Barry Schwartz, Schwartz addresses the numerous choices we are given on a daily basis. He strengthens his argument, through declaring his perspective that, when provided with several choices, “we should never have to settle for things that are just “good enough” (Schwartz 2) . Schwartz expresses that when all the choices are laid out for us, we do not just choose something that is “mediocre. The choice that we would most likely decide on would be the best option that is beyond suitable for our needs and