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Paper 2 Ideology · 2022 · 24 marks
To what extent do ecologists agree that ecologism starts where capitalism ends? (24 marks)
Non-Core Ideologies: Ecologism
Mark scheme: agreement
AO1 Deep greens and social ecology both reject capitalism, which is based on industrialism, seeing it as incompatible with ecologism. AO2 Both deep greens and shallow greens reject capitalism as it is based on the principle of growth (Bookchin) and gigantism (Schumacher) which is impossible as all production is destruction. [IJ] We can conclude that both deep greens and social ecology agree that ecologism starts where capitalism ends as growth is incompatible with ecologism. AO1 Deep greens and social ecology reject the consumerism and materialism of capitalism. AO2 Both deep and shallow greens believe a new value system, based around creative work, production for need not want and spiritual wealth over material wealth (Buddhist economics - Schumacher). [IJ] We can conclude that deep greens and social ecology see ecologism as beginning where capitalism ends as they reject consumerism and materialism. AO1 Deep greens and social ecology reject the anthropocentric and mechanistic world view of capitalism that is reductionist in its approach to nature. AO2 Ecologism is incompatible with capitalism, as capitalism sees nature as existing purely as a resource for the convenience of humanity, placing humanity as master of nature and viewing nature as a machine whose parts can be understood, fixed or replaced in isolation from the whole (Merchant). [IJ] We can conclude that deep greens and social ecology see ecologism as beginning where capitalism ends as capitalism is anthropocentric.
Mark scheme: disagreement
AO1 Shallow greens disagree with deep greens and social ecology, believing that capitalism is compatible with ecologism. AO2 Shallow greens argue that capitalism and ecologism are compatible, some advocating green capitalism whilst others favour managerialism to ensure that capitalism operates within the limits to growth. [IJ] We can conclude that there is clear disagreement within ecologism over whether ecologism starts where capitalism ends. AO1 Shallow greens disagree with deep and social ecology, arguing that it is possible to generate smarter, greener, slower growth within capitalism. AO2 Shallow greens believe the answer to consumerism is doing more with less, not disposing of the capitalist model, in order to sustainably manage resources (Carson). [IJ] We can conclude that there is clear disagreement as shallow greens believe greener growth is possible. AO1 Shallow greens disagree with deep greens and social ecology, offering a form of limited holism and enlightened anthropocentrism that are compatible with capitalism. AO2 Shallow greens favour limited holism, with a faith in technology and the view that if humans apply the principles of intergenerational equity then capitalism is compatible with ecologism. [IJ] We can conclude that there is clear disagreement as shallow greens support enlightened anthropocentrism.
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