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Remembering Hiroshima: Ethics in the Shadow of Technological Catastrophe
On August 6, 1945, humanity crossed an invisible line, from the age of war to the age of planetary destruction. For philosopher Günther Anders, Hiroshima was not just a tragedy of war, but a moral catastrophe born of a civilization that creates more than it can imagine, and destroys without fully understanding what it has…
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Intergenerational Justice: The ICJ’s Call to Action on Climate
On July 23, 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion. It declared that all States are legally obligated to protect the global climate system. In its unanimous ruling, the ICJ confirmed that international law requires States to take action against climate change. This obligation arises from a web of environmental…
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Reimagining Eudaimonia in the Anthropocene
The ancient Greek concept of eudaimonia is often translated as “flourishing” or “the good life.” It has long guided ethical thought about the nature of human well-being. Eudaimonia is rooted in the philosophical traditions of Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics. It represents a state of living in accordance with virtue and with reason. Yet, as…
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Ethics Begins Where Action Falters: Rethinking Responsibility on World Environment Day
On this World Environment Day, we explore the ethical responsibility we hold, not just as consumers or citizens, but as moral agents bound to future generations and the living Earth. Are we losing momentum or are we doing whatever possible to save our Earth?
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The Moral Horizon of Sustainability: Justice, Responsibility, and the Future
The future of sustainability depends not just on innovation, regulation, or investment, but on ethics. We need to cultivate an “ethical imagination.” This is the ability to see the world through the eyes of others. It means feeling responsibility beyond borders and generations. We should act not just from interest, but from care.
Ethics on Earth©
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