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For an ecological ethics: moral of action or ethics of abstention?

Mar 15, 2025

For an ecological ethics: moral of action or ethics of abstention?

EthicsHumanismSustainability

The second half of the 20th century saw a growing awareness of ecological danger, the idea of a destructive imbalance that had established itself between nature and man. We are rediscovering the fragility of the natural interdependencies of "ecosystems", and at the same time our powerlessness to predict or control the impact of human action on these interdependencies. The dream of Modernity to "ender ourselves masters and possessors of nature" seems to be slowly disappearing. This article explores to potential foundations for an ecological ethics of our time.

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La performance est dépassée par la finalité et la technique par l’éthique lorsque, au lieu d’une simple adaptation pragmatique des mœurs aux innovations technologiques se crée un surplus de sens, une potentialité éthique au sens d’une création de raisons d’agir, par quoi nous nous rendons plus parfaits que ne nous a créés la seule nature.

Monique Castillo

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The Pineapple syndrom: welcome to the Age of Impatience

Sep 11, 2024

The Pineapple syndrom: welcome to the Age of Impatience

HumanismSustainability

Within a lifetime, we have seen a dramatic shift in how goods and experiences are available to us. Things that were scarce and precious became ubiquitous, and access became quite easy. Without a doubt, this shift from scarcity to abundance improved the quality of life in many respects, yet it also rewrote basic human behaviors and expectations. We have little patience for whatever does not amuse us instantly. How to keep the power of concentration, of perseverance, of working hard for long stretches of time toward a goal, defining characteristics of humankind?