Assignment Part 1: "Tragedy of the Commons" by Garrett Hardin
1. Provide a brief summary of this paper and the main points that Hardin is trying to convey.
2. Does the tragedy result ultimately from greed?
3. Can you think of any solutions to escape the tragedy?
4. This piece bring up concept of ownership - how do you think ownership over resources affects the society - essentially, who wins/loses from different systems of resource management/ownership?
5. Do you agree or disagree with Hardin's assessment - why or why not?
Assignment Part 2: "Debunking the Tragedy of the Commons"
1. Provide a brief summary of this paper and the main points that Locher is trying to convey.
2. Do you think Locher is successful in his rebuttal of Hardin's Tragedy of the Commons - why or why not?
3. Does this piece change your initial opinion from Tragedy of the Commons - why or why not?
4. Hardin was a biologist, while Locher is a historian - how do you think their perspective shaped each piece?