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2. The Role of Culture and Moral Responsibility in Facilitating a Sustainable Bioeconomy

verfasst von : Madhavi Venkatesan

Erschienen in: Sustainable Bioeconomy

Verlag: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

Economics influences and is influenced by culture; in turn, culture is both influenced by and influences the sustainability of the environment. Furthermore, to the extent that moral judgment encompasses human and non-human life, the environment and its sustainability are given significance within the economic system. At present, there is increasing discussion of the implementation of a bioeconomy within the present economic framework. This chapter discusses the role of culture and education in promoting a moral perspective of the human responsibility in establishing sustainable economic growth. The argument made is that a bioeconomy can promote sustainability only if consumption choices implicitly consider holistic impacts and are motivated by cultural values that are based in moral judgement. Otherwise, sustainable economic growth may be limited to the production process alone and fail to promote overall sustainability in economic outcomes.

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This is referenced in the FAO definition of bioeconomy as item 3.
 
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Metadaten
Titel
The Role of Culture and Moral Responsibility in Facilitating a Sustainable Bioeconomy
verfasst von
Madhavi Venkatesan
Copyright-Jahr
2021
Verlag
Springer Singapore
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7321-7_2