What is consumerism, and what are its roots?
Matthew Mausner – We talk about a ‘consumer culture’. We talk about people as consumers as if that’s their identity- rather than citizens, workers, or any other aspects of a full human life. But what is consumerism, really? The point is not consumption of goods and services- the emphasis is rather on the consumer.
Examining Some of the Pros and Cons of Globalization
Matthew Mausner and Yonatan Neril – Our world has become much “smaller” and more interconnected in just the last generation. The rise and acceleration of globalization has ushered in vast increases in global migration, trade and communication—including negative effects on our environment and cultures.
Can an Ethical Liberal Eat Kosher Meat?
Fran Hawthorne – “Choosing food is now so complicated, between the environmental destruction, cruelty to animals, exploitation of workers, and carbon production due to transport,” summarized University of Virginia psychology professor Jonathan Haidt.