The inefficacy challenge Be able to explain what it is and why it’s a difficult philosophical problem

PHIL 51—Scientific Reasoning

Week 4

The inefficacy challenge. Be able to explain what it is and why it’s a difficult philosophicalproblem
Be able to explain Nefsky’s dilemma for the expected utility solution to the inefficacy challenge
Be able to discuss each of the possible responses to the dilemma that Nefsky considers, and what she has to say about each one
The imperfect approach.
What it is
The support Nefsky gives for it
How it is different from the expected utility approach
Oppositional thinking.
What it is
The four causes of/problems with it that Brownstein et al. discuss
Individualist and structuralist climate policies. Be able to explain the difference, and to give examples of each one.
Symbiotic thinking. Be able to explain what this is, why Brownstein et al. think it is important, and give examples of it.
Ease-impact tradeoff.
Initiating roles and sustaining roles.