The Self in Context: A Grounding for Environmentalism

When considering the relationship between individuals and communities, Michael Boylan suggests that there are two main considerations (“The Self in Context: A Grounding for Environmentalism”).

1.   The way that individuals understand their role and ability to act

2.   They way that individuals see and understand their actions within a larger social context

Using this schema as a guide, what is the relationship between the individual and his or her environmental community? What are the individual roles and responsibilities to act ethically when considering technological impact on the environment? Be sure to illustrate your response using a concrete example of a technology and key formations from the reading for this week.