Catastrophe Ethics
Travis Rieder
Category: Psychology & Philosophy,
Philosopher Travis Rieder outlines a new ethics for the age of humanmade catastrophe. We are all asking, in a hyperglobalised world hurtling towards environmental destruction: how do we determine the right actions? Do our individual efforts to avoid plastic or air travel, or to drive electric, make any real difference?
We urgently need to expand our ethical toolkit. The mental tools most of us rely on to โdo the right thingโ just donโt work when it comes to reasoning about large collective problems. From the small stuff like single-use plastics to major decisions like whether to have children, Rieder defines exactly how we can change our thinking and lead a decent, meaningful life in a scary, complicated world.
Reviews
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โSmart, splendid, and brave. A crash course in ethics from an expert philosopher that gave me hope for the future. A must-read for anyone who cares about doing good in the worldโย Anna Lembke, New York Times-bestselling author of Dopamine Nation
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โWith an open mind and a firm grasp of the issues, Rieder brings the question of living a decent life into the modern eraโ Kirkus
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'Eloquent, incisive and highly engaging,ย Catastrophe Ethicsย is an indispensable exploration of the choices we can make in a complex and challenging time' Ben Goldsmith, environmentalist and financier
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โA fascinating and thought-provoking guide to navigating the ethics of the climate crisisโย Siddarth Shrikanth, author ofย The Case for Natureย
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โIf you want to be hopeful about whether an individual can act morally in a world where individuals don't seem to make much of a difference, this is the book for youโย Barry Lam, Professor of Philosophy, University of California, and presenter of the Hi-Phi Nation podcast
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'An excellent resource for the environmentally conscious weighing their lifeโs choices' Publishers Weekly Starred Review
