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Are “Climate Deniers” Rational Actors? Applying Weberian Rationalities to Advance Climate Policymaking
Environmental Communication ( IF 3.389 ) Pub Date : 2021-08-12 , DOI: 10.1080/17524032.2021.1942117
Peter Tangney 1
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ABSTRACT

In recent decades, the label of Climate Denier has become an increasingly popular ad hominem device for climate change communications. Yet, what constitutes climate denial has evolved considerably from its original ascription for those who deny the physical science of anthropogenic global warming. This paper unpacks the multiple contemporary meanings of climate denial to examine whether this moniker can correlate with rational action (i.e. principled action logically derived from reliable knowledge), and how rationality can be deployed when pursuing political priorities that conflict with the orthodox normative positions of experts. Valid modes of rationality are diverse and not the sole preserve of those proponents of transformative and/or unified climate change action. Modes of rationality are also intimately linked to problem framing. Experts' existing problem-frames may actually facilitate Deniers' avoidance of the sorts of rationalisations that experts wish them to make. By better understanding the rationalities pertaining to the climate change debate, the paper concludes, experts and advocates can tailor their communication to more effectively influence the design of effective policies. A better understanding of how Climate Deniers can be rational and how rationalisation relates to problem framing may be necessary to address the most polarised politics of the climate crisis.



中文翻译:

“气候否认者”是理性演员吗?应用韦伯原理推进气候政策制定

摘要

近几十年来,Climate Denier 的标签已成为一种日益流行的气候变化通讯广告工具。然而,对于那些否认人为全球变暖的物理科学的人来说,气候否认的构成已经发生了相当大的变化。本文解开气候否认的多种当代含义,以检验该绰号是否与理性行动(即从可靠知识逻辑上得出的原则性行动)相关联,以及在追求与专家正统规范立场相冲突的政治优先事项时如何运用理性. 有效的理性模式是多种多样的,而不是变革性和/或统一气候变化行动的支持者的唯一保留。理性模式也与问题框架密切相关。专家现有的问题框架实际上可能有助于否认者避免专家希望他们做出的那种合理化。通过更好地理解与气候变化辩论有关的合理性,本文得出结论,专家和倡导者可以调整他们的沟通,以更有效地影响有效政策的设计。更好地了解气候否认者如何变得理性以及合理化如何与问题框架相关,可能有必要解决气候危机中最两极分化的政治问题。专家和倡导者可以调整他们的沟通方式,以更有效地影响有效政策的设计。更好地了解气候否认者如何变得理性以及合理化如何与问题框架相关,可能有必要解决气候危机中最两极分化的政治问题。专家和倡导者可以调整他们的沟通方式,以更有效地影响有效政策的设计。更好地了解气候否认者如何变得理性以及合理化如何与问题框架相关,可能有必要解决气候危机中最两极分化的政治问题。

更新日期:2021-08-12
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