Reading Guide for “People or Penguins” by William F. Baxter

Word process your responses.

1.  Construct the reference entry for this essay in correct APA format.

2.  Explain the “spheres of freedom” criterion (p. 370).

3.  Why does Baxter consider waste to be a bad thing?  (p. 370)

4.  State Baxter’s third criterion (pp. 370-1) in your own words.

5.  State Baxter’s fourth criterion (p. 371) in your own words.

6.  What are his reasons for choosing DDT over penguins (p. 371)?

7.  In his opinion, who should benefit from environmental decisions (p. 372)?

8.  What is the goal of environmental problem solving (p. 372)?

9.  What is the relationship between any given goal and the concept of “costs” (pp. 372-3)?

10. This is the tricky one:  What is the thesis of this essay?

Now, think about this:  Take another look at Baxter’s four criteria for decision making

(pp. 370-1).  Are there any that you would delete?  Any criteria of your own that you would add?