Thomas Merton Linked Interdependence With

question 29

Multiple Choice

Thomas Merton linked interdependence with:

• A) triple bottom-line accounting as a way to build sustainability.
• B) compassion, as the first step in sustainability.
• C) our approach to fossil fuel consumption, which is clearly unsustainable.
• D) survival of the fittest.

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Definitions:

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