Climate Matters Ethics in a Warming World

by Broome, John

• ISBN13: 9780393063363
• ISBN10: 0393063364
• Edition: 00
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-07-23
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company

Summary

Esteemed philosopher JohnBroome avoids the familiar ideological stances on climate change policy andexamines the issue through an invigorating new lens. As he considers the moraldimensions of climate change, he reasons clearly through what universalstandards of goodness and justice require of us, both as citizens and asgovernments. His conclusions-some as demanding as they are logical-willchallenge and enlighten. Eco-conscious readers may be surprised to hear theyhave a duty to offset all their carbon emissions, while policy makers willgrapple with Broome's analysis of what if anything is owed to futuregenerations. From the science of greenhouse gases to the intricate logic of capand trade, Broome reveals how the principles that underlie everyday decisionmaking also provide simple and effective ideas for confronting climate change. Climate Matters is an essential contribution to one of the paramountissues of our time.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Science	p. 16
Economics	p. 37
Justice and Fairness	p. 49
Private Morality	p. 73
Goodness	p. 97
Uncertainty	p. 117
The Future versus the Present	p. 133
Lives	p. 156
Population	p. 169
Summary	p. 187
Notes	p. 193
Acknowledgments	p. 199
Index	p. 201
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