Qualified Hope and the Ethics of Planetary Boundaries
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4313699 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Forrest Clingerman (0000-0002-5668-8436, Ohio Northern University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 390 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-24 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religions (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/rel15040390 |
| OpenAlex | W4393141978 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
The present essay explores the way theologies can contribute to the discussion of the ethics of the "planetary boundaries" framework and its rhetorical proposal for a 'safe operating space'. I first give a brief description of the 'planetary boundaries' framework proposed by Johan Rockström and others. The idea of a 'safe operating space' is not simply a neutral scientific assessment, but more importantly, a narrative framework that weaves stability, risk, and uncertainty together. This narrative needs both the humanities and the sciences to be understood. Second, I propose how theological reflection can contribute to the discussion through its interpretation of the rhetorical and ethical facets of the 'planetary boundaries' proposal. Specifically, a Christian theological lens is able to develop a model of a qualified sense of hope, which can be leveraged as a bridge between the dire warnings and uncertainty of the science of 'planetary boundaries', on one hand, and the call for transformation and action that researchers make on the other. Finally, I provide some recent examples of this theologically-inspired 'qualified hope' in the face of environmental change
Astrobiology · Engineering ethics · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Physics · Planetary boundaries · Political science · Sociology · Sustainable development · Climate Change and Geoengineering · Engineering · Law · Philosophy · Space exploration and regulation · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Identifying a Safe and Just Corridor for People and the Planet
The Boundaries of the Planetary Boundary Framework
From planetary to societal boundaries
Pervasive human-driven decline of life on Earth points to the need for transformative change
Safe and just Earth system boundaries
Earth beyond six of nine planetary boundaries
Planetary boundaries
A safe operating space for humanity
Hope and Grief in the Anthropocene
Ecotheology and the Practice of Hope
Stockholm to Stockholm
Ethics after Humanity
Planetary justice
Planetary justice
Reconciling safe planetary targets and planetary justice
Human impacts on planetary boundaries amplified by Earth system interactions
Thinking negatively about negative emissions technologies
Hope in the Context of Climate Change
Radical Hope
Theologians as Interpreters--Not Prophets--in a Changing Climate
A good life for all within planetary boundaries
Radical Hope for Living Well in a Warmer World
The Anthropo-scene
Minimal Ethics for the Anthropocene
The journey of doing Christian ecotheology
Planetary Boundaries
Unshakeable Hope
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |