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The Virtues of Sustainability (Hardcover)
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The Virtues of Sustainability (Hardcover)
Series: The Virtues
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From climate change to species extinction, and habitat loss to soil
degradation, a stark awareness of the often devastating impacts of
human actions is growing. People around the world are urgently
seeking sustainable ways of life for themselves and their
communities. But what do these calls for a sustainable future mean
for our current values and ways of life, and what kind of people
will we need to become? Though sustainability is a ubiquitous
concept with a range of meaning and applications, this volume shows
that it can be significantly understood and sought through the
notion of virtue, in the tradition of virtue ethics. Approaches to
ethical living that emphasize good character and virtue are
resurgent, and especially well-suited to addressing our present
challenges. From rethinking excessive consumption, to appropriately
respecting nature, to finding resilience in the face of
environmental injustice, our characters will be frequently tested.
The virtues of sustainability-character traits enabling us to lead
sustainable, flourishing lives-will be critical to our success.
This volume, divided into three sections, brings together
newly-commissioned essays by leading scholars from multiple
disciplines-from philosophy and political science, to religious
studies and psychology. The essays in the first section focus on
key factors and structures that support the cultivation of the
virtues of sustainability, while those in the second focus in
particular on virtues embraced by non-Western communities and
cultures, and the worldviews that underlie them. Finally, the
essays in the third section each address further particular virtues
of sustainability, including cooperativeness, patience,
conscientiousness, creativity, and open-mindedness. Together, these
essays provide readers with a rich understanding of the importance
and diversity of the virtues of sustainability, and practical
guidance towards their cultivation.
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