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The good ancestor : how to think long term in a short term world / Roman Krznaric.
By: Krznaric, Roman [author.]
.Publisher: London : WH Allen, 2020Description: xii, 323 pages : illustrations.Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780753554494.Subject(s): Sustainable development -- Philosophy | Altruism | Sustainable development -- Moral and ethical aspectsDDC classification: 171.8 Summary: From the first seeds sown thousands of years ago, to the construction of the cities we still inhabit, to the scientific discoveries that have ensured our survival, we are the inheritors of countless gifts from the past. Today, in an age driven by the tyranny of the now, with 24/7 news, the latest tweet, and the buy-now button commanding our attention, we rarely stop to consider how our actions will affect future generations. With such frenetic short-termism at the root of contemporary crises, the call for long-term thinking grows every day – but what is it, has it ever worked, and can we even do it? -- Taken from book jacket.
| Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Book | House of Lords Library - Palace Dewey | 171.8 KRZ (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 018707 |
From the first seeds sown thousands of years ago, to the construction of the cities we still inhabit, to the scientific discoveries that have ensured our survival, we are the inheritors of countless gifts from the past. Today, in an age driven by the tyranny of the now, with 24/7 news, the latest tweet, and the buy-now button commanding our attention, we rarely stop to consider how our actions will affect future generations. With such frenetic short-termism at the root of contemporary crises, the call for long-term thinking grows every day – but what is it, has it ever worked, and can we even do it? -- Taken from book jacket.