Sustainability Ethics

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The article examines the relationship between ethics and the concept of sustainability. Exemplified by case studies, different sustainability concepts will be applied to various philosophical as well as political discourses related to fundamental and applied ethics. In particular the question will be discussed if there are ethical duties towards future generations. Ecological issues as well as demographics will be ethically examined and related to the discourse of sustainability.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSustainability Science : An Introduction
EditorsHarald Heinrichs, Pim Martens, Gerd Michelsen, Arnim Wiek
Number of pages18
Place of PublicationDordrecht
PublisherSpringer
Publication date2016
Pages175-192
ISBN (Print)978-94-017-7241-9
ISBN (Electronic)978-94-017-7242-6
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Publication statusPublished - 2016

    Research areas

  • Philosophy - Ethics of sustainability, Ethical duties towards future generations, Applied ethics, Rawls, Kant