UID:
edocfu_9959227969902883
Format:
1 online resource (153 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
0-8047-8221-0
Series Statement:
Cultural memory in the present
Uniform Title:
Futuro y sus enemigos.
Content:
Humans may be the only creatures conscious of having a future, but all too often we would rather not think about it. Likewise, our societies, unable to deal with radical uncertainty, do not make policies with a view to the long term. Instead, we suffer from a sense of powerlessness, collective irrationality, and perennial political discontent. In The Future and Its Enemies, Spanish philosopher Daniel Innerarity makes a plea for a new social contract that would commit us to moral and political responsibility with respect to future generations. He urges us to become advocate
Note:
Translation of: El futuro y sus enemigos / Daniel Innerarity. Barcelona : Paidos, 2009.
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Contents; Introduction: The Future Taken Seriously; 1. The Future of Democratic Societies: A Theory of Intergenerational Justice; 2. The Temporal Landscape of Contemporary Society: A Theory of Acceleration; 3. How Do We Know the Future? : A Theory of Future Studies; 4. How Is the Future Decided? : A Theory of Decision; 5. Who Is in Charge of the Future? : A Theory of Responsibility; 6. Chronopolitics: A Theory of Social Rhythm; 7. Politics in a Post-Heroic Society: A Theory of Political Contingency; 8. The Political Construction of Collective Hope; Bibliography
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-8047-7556-7
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1515/9780804782210
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