Qualified Hope and the Ethics of Planetary Boundaries.
In: Religions, Jg. 15 (2024-04-01), Heft 4, S. 390-402
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The present essay explores the way theologies can contribute to the discussion of the ethics of the "planetary boundaries" framework and its rhetorical proposal for a 'safe operating space'. I first give a brief description of the 'planetary boundaries' framework proposed by Johan Rockström and others. The idea of a 'safe operating space' is not simply a neutral scientific assessment, but more importantly, a narrative framework that weaves stability, risk, and uncertainty together. This narrative needs both the humanities and the sciences to be understood. Second, I propose how theological reflection can contribute to the discussion through its interpretation of the rhetorical and ethical facets of the 'planetary boundaries' proposal. Specifically, a Christian theological lens is able to develop a model of a qualified sense of hope, which can be leveraged as a bridge between the dire warnings and uncertainty of the science of 'planetary boundaries', on one hand, and the call for transformation and action that researchers make on the other. Finally, I provide some recent examples of this theologically-inspired 'qualified hope' in the face of environmental change. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Qualified Hope and the Ethics of Planetary Boundaries.
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Autor/in / Beteiligte Person: | Clingerman, Forrest |
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Zeitschrift: | Religions, Jg. 15 (2024-04-01), Heft 4, S. 390-402 |
Veröffentlichung: | 2024 |
Medientyp: | academicJournal |
ISSN: | 2077-1444 (print) |
DOI: | 10.3390/rel15040390 |
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