Question

Hardin's tragedy of the commons text is an example of which scenario?

A. Meals on wheels efforts of handing out meals
B. Donating to the local thrift store
C. Walmart allowing everyone to get whatever each individual wanted from the store free of charge
D. A neighborhood garden that everyone eats from but only gathers what they need

Answer 1

The Tragedy of the Commons, as described by Garrett Hardin, is an example of a scenario where a neighborhood garden is shared by everyone, but individuals only gather what they need.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Tragedy of the Commons, as described by Garrett Hardin, is an example of a scenario where a neighborhood garden is shared by everyone, but individuals only gather what they need. In this scenario, each person has an incentive to take more from the garden, similar to how each herdsman in the essay tries to keep as many cattle as possible on the commons. This leads to overconsumption and depletion of the shared resource, which is known as the tragedy of the commons.