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Argument Writing
Proposition to “The Economy is more important than the Environment”.
With all the fuss these days about the state of the environment, it would seem that the planet is on its last legs, and will keel over within twelve short months. ... So, which is more important, the state of the planet, or the state of mankind?
The economy is, simply enough, the method by which mankind creates and shares wealth. ... What use is the environment when we (the dominant species by right) are restricted to living as savages? ... The genius James Mills, the most important man in the development of Utilitarianism, famously wrote, “It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied”. ...
Modern cases that have pitted environmentalists against industrialists (such as the much-needed expansion of our airports, the use of fossil fuels, and the use of their replacement, fission power) have led to destruction in the name of the environment.
Approximate Word count = 673
Approximate Pages = 2.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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