Living Well Now and in the Future : Why Sustainability Matters /

Most people acknowledge the profound importance of sustainability, but few can define it. We are ethically bound to live sustainably for the sake of future generations, but what does that mean? In this book Randall Curren, a philosopher, and Ellen Metzger, a scientist, clarify normative aspects of s...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Curren, Randall R. (Autor), Metzger, Ellen (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge, MA : The MIT Press, 2017.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Nachhaltigkeit
Moral
Ethik
Justice > Moral and ethical aspects.
Interpersonal relations > Moral and ethical aspects.
Democracy > Moral and ethical aspects.
Justice > Aspect moral.
Durabilite de l'environnement > Aspect moral.
Sustainability > Moral and ethical aspects.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • What sustainability is and why it matters
  • Obstacles to sustainability
  • Sustainability ethics and justice
  • Complexity and the structure of opportunity
  • Managing complexity : three case studies
  • An education in sustainability
  • Conclusion : the promise of opportunity.

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