Description: Virtues of Sustainability, Hardcover by Kawall, Jason (EDT), ISBN 0190919817, ISBN-13 9780190919818, Brand New, Free shipping in the US 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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Book Title: Virtues of Sustainability
Number of Pages: 312 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Virtues of Sustainability
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2021
Subject: Environmental Science (See Also Chemistry / Environmental), Ethics, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Item Height: 0.9 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 16.2 Oz
Subject Area: Religion, Philosophy, Science
Item Length: 8.9 in
Author: Jason Kawall
Item Width: 5.7 in
Series: The Virtues Ser.
Format: Hardcover
