The environmental crisis has been the focus of many politicians since the introduction of “global warming.” Each American political party has developed their own strong opinion on the matter and voiced it nationally in recent years. In 2002, Edward O. Wilson wrote The Future of Life, where he clearly pokes fun at the topic at the expense of the classic “Republican” or the modern “Liberal.” He satirizes two passages that argue both sides of the debate and further demonstrates how easily these “debates” can turn into an unproductive, childish game that is full of ad hominem arguments, sarcasm, hyperbole, and even some humor.
The first passage begins with an aggressive, unprincipled idea from a Republican point of view. His interpretation of this
The first passage begins with an aggressive, unprincipled idea from a Republican point of view. His interpretation of this