Garrett Hardin Suggests That Problems Such as Those Outlined by the Club

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Essay

Garrett Hardin suggests that problems such as those outlined by the Club of Rome cannot be solved until people and societies relinquish their "freedom to breed." Why does he think such a drastic step is necessary? And why do others think it is not?

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Definitions:

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates between the demands of the id, superego, and reality.

Id

In Freudian psychology, the part of the human psyche that is the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of basic needs.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the ethical or moral conscience.

Defence Mechanism

Psychological strategies deployed by individuals unconsciously to protect themselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.