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Daniel Burkett

Daniel Burkett received his PhD in Philosophy from Rice University, and currently teaches at Graceland University. His primary research interests are in ethics and political philosophy – particularly issues surrounding punishment and climate change.

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Environment

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23 Sep 2021

What Toilet Paper Can Teach Us About Climate Change

"Fairness" can be defined in a number of different ways, but reaching consensus on the right terminology won't matter if there's nothing left to conserve.

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Environment

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8 Sep 2021

The Worst Thing You Can Do for Climate Change

We seem to be accelerating toward hard caps and milestones while the problem is only compounding.

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LEGO and the Building Blocks of Environmental Salvation

How might we explain the space between going above and beyond or merely doing what's expected?

16 Aug 2021

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Why Trivial Contributions to the Climate Crisis Still Count

The emphasis we place on different countries' responsibility for climate change may be doing more harm than good.

12 Aug 2021

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