Anticipation, Sustainability, Futures and Human Extinction

This book considers the philosophical underpinnings, policy foundations, institutional innovations, and deep cultural changes needed to ensure that humanity has the best chance of surviving and flourishing into the very distant future.

Autorentext

Bruce E. Tonn is the President of Three, a scientific and educational non-profit whose mission is to foster equitable sustainable futures. He was previously a Professor of Public Policy at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA.

Inhalt

1. Introduction

2. A Serendipitous Trip Through Future Time

3. Existential Risks

4. Our Fate is in Our Hands

5: Why We Should Care About Future Generations

6. Twelve Perpetual Obligations

7. Frameworks and Tools for Actions-Oriented Futures Policy Making

8. Anticipatory Institutions and Perpetual Organizations

9. Passing Through a Socio-Cultural Singularity

10. Futures Thoughts

Epilogue