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... ” In “The Land Ethic,” Leopold attempts to convince us that if humans do not eventually begin to respect and take care of our land, we are destined for self destruction. ... This predicament calls for an improved “land ethic” according to Leopold, but this is a task easier said than done. ...
In my opinion, the “land ethic” Leopold hopes to instill is, and will always be, a challenge to reach in a society that revolves around a capitalist economy like we have in the United States. ... Leopold talks about how we must digress away from applying our current land ethic under an economic pretense. ... We must apply an ethic under all circumstances that is good for the whole community, whether it is of any value or not. ... Leopold wrote “The Land Ethic” almost 50 years ago, yet the problems he describes still reflect what we face in the present. ... We need to assume real responsibility and make sacrifices to reach the idealistic land ethic. ... The fundamentals underlying competition and business tell us to sometimes do the opposite of what is right for the land. ... The only way I can ever see Leopold’s land ethic materializing is through government intervention. ... Leopold sums it up best when he explains, ‘a land ethic changes the role of Homo sapiens from conqueror of the land-community to plain member and citizen of it.
Approximate Word count = 1098
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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