The environmental ethic that Warren presents in her essay is a framework that connects the domination of women and the domination of nature. She presents a clear example of how men oppress women but not so coherent on how men oppress the environment. In this essay, I will provide a discussion on why I do not believe there is a coherent presentation of environmental ethic. In addition, I will discuss how environmental ethics and feminism re-conceived and re-vision does not hold a great promise for humanity.
Environmental issues, such as degradation and exploitation, are seen as an interest to feminist because there understanding relate to the oppression of women. For instance, in India the deforestation and reforestation of a monoculture species tree results in a loss of livelihood factors such as food, fuel, fodder, and income generating uses for women (Warren, 2012/ ). She connects the two with the example of the conceptual framework that humans are morally justified in subordinating plants and rocks just as men are justified in subordinating women (pg. 591-592). This conceptual framework is the bottom line of the discussion of oppression in ecofeminism. I do not believe this presentation of ecofeminism is coherent because …show more content…
Even if women and nature have social problems that include oppression how can they depend on each other to change their circumstance? Each issue has one similarity and many differences. A very key difference is that while women are oppressed my men, nature is oppressed by everyone. Although, businesses and large corporations have a major contribution to environmental degradation, the demand and consumption of technology contributes to the degradation of the environment. Furthermore, feminists can move to end naturism without it being a gender motivated
Environmental issues, such as degradation and exploitation, are seen as an interest to feminist because there understanding relate to the oppression of women. For instance, in India the deforestation and reforestation of a monoculture species tree results in a loss of livelihood factors such as food, fuel, fodder, and income generating uses for women (Warren, 2012/ ). She connects the two with the example of the conceptual framework that humans are morally justified in subordinating plants and rocks just as men are justified in subordinating women (pg. 591-592). This conceptual framework is the bottom line of the discussion of oppression in ecofeminism. I do not believe this presentation of ecofeminism is coherent because …show more content…
Even if women and nature have social problems that include oppression how can they depend on each other to change their circumstance? Each issue has one similarity and many differences. A very key difference is that while women are oppressed my men, nature is oppressed by everyone. Although, businesses and large corporations have a major contribution to environmental degradation, the demand and consumption of technology contributes to the degradation of the environment. Furthermore, feminists can move to end naturism without it being a gender motivated