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 su...

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Main Authors: Curren, Randall R. (Author), Metzger, Ellen (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts : MIT Press, [2017]
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