Planet Eaters or Star Makers
One View of Futures Studies in Higher Education
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 3757022 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Christopher Jones (0000-0003-0450-1411, Eastern Oregon University, autor de correspondencia), Christopher Burr Jones (Eastern Oregon University) |
| Año | 1998 |
| Volumen | 42 |
| Número | 3 |
| Páginas | 470-483 |
| Fecha de publicación | 1998-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Editorial | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002764298042003019 |
| OpenAlex | W2032938937 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citas recibidas | 1 |
| Referencias citadas | 13 |
For the author, the avocation of futures studies has been a personal journey, which he describes in this article. He then posits a conundrum: the possibility of humanity's role in its own destruction, on one hand, or human transcendence, on the other hand (planet eaters or star makers). The roles of driving forces and theories of social change are emphasized, especially the role of technology innovation in social change. Other "tsunamis of change" are discussed, including economic and environmental change and the status of women. The author's focus on alternative futures methodologies is covered in some detail, in particular, popular societal images of the future. His preference for either a "sane, humane, and ecological" future or a high-tech future is described. The author concludes with a discussion of the changing nature of higher education students and the challenges facing both education and the human species
Economics · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Futures contract · Humanity · Political science · Preference · Social change · Sociology · Transcendence (philosophy) · Earth Systems and Cosmic Evolution · Environmental, Ecological, and Cultural Studies · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Obras citantes distintas | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citas por año | 0,04 |
| Intervalo de citas | 2001 - 2001 (1) |
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
| Altamente citado | No |
| Tipos de cita | Neutras: 1 |