Understanding False Consciousness and the Implications for Ecological

Understanding False Consciousness and the Implications for Ecological Economics

History of False Consciousness v Boudreaux Model v Meyerson Model v Implications for Ecological Economics v. Q&A v

History Marx and Engles v Modern applications v

Boudreaux Model Figure 1 Decisiveness / Personal Stake and Four Archetypes Shopper Increasing Decisiveness Increasing Personal Stake Decisiveness (decreasing left to right) Dictator Increasing Decisiveness Decreasing Personal Stake P e r s o n a l S t a k e Voter Decreased Decisiveness Increasing Personal Stake Disinterested Spectator Decreasing Decisiveness Decreasing Personal Stake

Rational Actors Shopper Voters Dictator Disinterested Spectator

Calvin and Hobbs Shopper Voters Dictator Disinterested Spectator

Meyerson Model Interests are want independent Interests are want based Wants are interest-based Prudential judgments express beliefs Perception of interest is not necessarily practical Perception of interest is necessarily practical Prudential judgments express desires Reductionism True want theory Realism Subjectivism

Meyerson Model Interests are want independent Interests are want based Wants are interest-based Prudential judgments express beliefs Perception of interest is not necessarily practical Perception of interest is necessarily practical Prudential judgments express desires Reductionism True want theory Realism Subjectivism

Meyerson Model Interests are want independent Interests are want based Wants are interest-based Prudential judgments express beliefs Perception of interest is not necessarily practical Perception of interest is necessarily practical Prudential judgments express desires Reductionism True want theory Realism Subjectivism

Meyerson Model Interests are want independent Interests are want based Wants are interest-based Prudential judgments express beliefs Perception of interest is not necessarily practical Perception of interest is necessarily practical Prudential judgments express desires Reductionism True want theory

Implications for Ecological Economics Scale Awareness v Distribution inequity v Efficiency v

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