philosophy test revision Flashcards
IPPC reports that we need to limit the global average temperature to what?
1.5C
To do this by 2030, what percent of CO2 emissions needs to be reduced?
45%
To limit warming to 2C, there needs to be how much of a reduction in CO2 emissions?
25%
What increase are we at present?
1.07C
How long do emissions stay in the atmosphere?
Most 100 years, some a millennium
Mollendorf article? and what does he favour?
Justice vs responsibility - favours latter
What are the two main considerations?
future generations and todays global poor
What is a large problem of climate justice?
weighing the two previous considerations against the present globally well-off
What did the South Africa case accuse Israel of?
Genocide. Specifically, violating the 1948 Genocide Convention
Was Israels resort to war justified and what did SA think of it?
For this course, we’ll assume Israel had a just cause due to being attacked and defending themselves. SA does not argue that Israel did not have a just cause, they argue that Israels response has been genocidal in its intent and effect.
Does Israel meet the criteria of jus ad bellum?
Even if Israel had a just cause, it does not meet the requirements of right intention, proportionality and necessity.
What did Yoav Gallant, the Israeli minister of defence order?
“I have ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip”…“We are fighting human animals and are acting accordingly.”
What did Raz Segal and Penny Green argue?
“intent in the genocide case against Israel is not hard to prove”
How many statements has the law of Palestine collected that show evidence of Israelis intent for genocide
500
How many Palestinians have been displaced in Gaza?
85-90%
How do the Israeli actions fail to meet the criteria of Jus in bello?
They do not discriminate between combatants and noncombatants
They fail to meet the criteria of proportionality and necessity
How does the jus ad bellum criteria evaluate the war?
As a whole. They weigh whether the likely goods of war are outweighed by the likely evils.
What did Judge White say and when?
In the US Federal Court Ruling, Judge White stated that, “There is now on the record uncontradicted evidence that there is a genocide in progress.”
What does reaching an equitable agreement on climate change require?
Historical responsibilities to be acknowledged
Who is unlikely to benefit from these ethical considerations?
particularly vulnerable countries
What are the four principles of allocating burdens associated with climate change?
Grandfathering, historical responsibility, carbon intensity, equal per capita emissions
What are Kyoto-based agreements based on and what does Kahn believe is a fairer method?
production within countries - consumption agreement
What are the three broad principles of climate justice?
Polluter pays, ability to pay, beneficiary pays
What was the quote about market-based solutions?
“We need to stop funding the problem and start funding the solution”
