1st Edition

Preparing for the Future An Essay on the Rights of Future Generations

By John Ahrens Copyright 1985
50 Pages
by Routledge

50 Pages
by Routledge

50 Pages
by Routledge

Does the present generation have a moral obligation to conserve resources for future generations? Must we accept drastic reductions in our standard of living, and give up the ideals of individual liberty and technological progress in order to preserve the environment?PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE offers an unfashionably optimistic answer to these questions: that future generations cannot have a right... Read more
I. INTRODUCTION: CARING FOR POSTERITY, II. THE ENVIRONMENT: CRISIS OR OPPORTUNITY, III. THE FOUNDATION AND SCOPE OF RIGHTS, IV. THE RIGHTS OF FUTURE GENERATIONS, V. CONCLUSION: PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

Biography

John Ahrens is currently an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where he teaches courses on political theory, applied ethics, and philosophical themes in literature and film. He was formerly on the faculty of Bowling Green State University, where he helped to establish the Social Philosophy and Policy Center. Professor Ahrens’ research ranges from political theory and the ethical dimensions of public policy to popular culture; his previous publications include articles on corporate responsibility, limited government, and the aesthetics of science fiction film. He also writes for the popular press on issues of current political significance.