This document summarizes Garrett Hardin's 1968 article "The Tragedy of the Commons" published in Science magazine. The article discusses how individual interests can harm group resources if not regulated, using examples like overgrazing of public lands by herders. It also references what it means to be a "responsible citizen" and includes photos related to themes like pollution, families, and nuclear weapons to illustrate points about common resources. References at the end include Hardin's original article and Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations.
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Tragedy of the Commons
1. tragedy of the commons
article written by garrett hardin
science magazine 1968
presented by tarja kallinen
6. what does it mean to be a ‘responsible’ citizen?
7. References:
Hardin, G. (1968, December). The Science Magazine
http://www.sciencemag.org/content/162/3859/1243.full
Smith, A. (1776). The Wealth of Nations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith
Photos:
http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?image=11689&picture=flock-of-sheep
flock of sheep
http://calitreview.com/273
Castle Bravo Atomic bomb
http://www.tapio.fi/perhe_jametsa
iso perhe
http://www.cartinafinland.fi/fi/picture/68793/Talvi+-+talvimaisema+-+Koli.html
talvimaisema
http://www.iltalehti.fi/sydan/2011022513254441_sd.shtml
pollution