WHY do so many environmentalists consider cattle something to be excluded from the Australian landscape?
According to Ian Mott, a third generation landholder, they modify parts of the landscape but they do not destroy it. In the following note, Mr Mott suggests modifications to government advice on the management of livestock in riparian zones.
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“GROWING up as your daughter, you have always taught me to live with an open mind, and to seek out facts before I choose a side of the fence whether it be agreeing or disagreeing with your own.”
This comment from Caroline Marohasy represents to me the essence of being a sceptic: A sceptic considers alternatives before making a decision. An opinion will eventually form, but first there will be some reasoning.
A modern education may provide skills in writing and reading, even mathematics, but not necessarily in the ability to reason – especially if the education is value laden.
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Notes and Links
The comment from Caroline Marohasy can be found at ‘A Progressive Environmentalist’, https://jennifermarohasy.com.dev.internet-thinking.com.au/blog/2005/04/a-progressive-environmentalist/#comments . The photograph shows Ms Marohasy modeling in Brisbane in 2006. More in this series, and also ‘Defining the Greens’ can be found at https://jennifermarohasy.com.dev.internet-thinking.com.au/blog/tag/philosophy/ – scroll down.
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.
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