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Living well now and in the future : why sustainability matters /

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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]
Subjects:
Sustainability > Moral and ethical aspects.
Democracy > Moral and ethical aspects.
Justice > Moral and ethical aspects.
Interpersonal relations > Moral and ethical aspects.
Table of Contents:
  • 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.