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Why workplaces should not discriminate based on how people look | Aeon Essays

It is time to take seriously the painful consequences of appearance discrimination in the workplace

Having Too Much: Philosophical Essays on Limitarianism

Having Too Much is the first academic volume devoted to limitarianism: the idea that the use of economic or ecosystem resources should not exceed certain limits. This concept has deep roots in economic and political thought. One can find similar statements of such limits in thinkers such as Plato, Aquinas, and Spinoza. But Having Too Much is the first time in contemporary political philosophy that limitarianism is explored at length and in detail.

India’s Presidency of the G20: “LiFE, Resilience and Values” in a World of Geopolitics

Expert discussion on India’s G20 Presidency showcasing the work of the T20 outreach progamme, specifically of its unique taskforce “LiFE, Resilience and Values for Wellbeing.” International scholars and think tankers share their insights on the G20 effort and German interests amid increasing geoeconomic competition. Video now online!

India’s Presidency of the G20: “LiFE, Resilience and Values” in a World of Geopolitics

Expert discussion on India’s G20 Presidency showcasing the work of the T20 outreach progamme, specifically of its unique taskforce “LiFE, Resilience and Values for Wellbeing.” International scholars and think tankers share their insights on the G20 effort and German interests amid increasing geoeconomic competition. Video now online!

On meritocracy as a theory of distributive justice - 3 Quarks Daily

by Joseph Shieber There is something very intuitive about the idea that people should get what they deserve – so intuitive, in fact, that the claim “people should get what they deserve” sounds almost like a tautology. The intuitive plausibility of that idea, however, should not fool us into thinking that we can use the…

Trade-offs in German wind energy expansion: building bridges between different interests, values and priorities - Energy, Sustainability and Society

Background To achieve climate targets, a transition to low-carbon energy production is necessary. However, conflicts between different interests, values and priorities, particularly at the community level, can constrain this transition. This paper aims to analyze lines of conflict and opportunities to build bridges between conflicting interests in the expansion of wind energy in Germany at the local level, to achieve successful implementation of wind energy projects. Results Our analysis of four cases of local-level wind energy projects in Germany shows that limited local options for action reinforce the need for local actors to maximize the benefits of energy transition projects. In addition to the conflict over scarce space, the lines of conflict at the local level run primarily along the dimensions of costs and benefits, winners and losers. Real or perceived procedural and distributive injustices had the potential to fuel resistance to wind energy projects in the analyzed cases. However, wind energy projects were successfully implemented despite the presence of local opposition. Conclusions The results show that, by integrating procedural and distributive justice into the project planning and implementation and offering tailored solutions, community support for expansion of renewable energy projects can be enhanced. The paper advances the concept of societal ownership (“gesellschaftliche Trägerschaft”), which suggests the willingness of members of a community to tolerate decisions even when some conflicts related to the decision remain unresolved. Societal ownership is presented as an alternative to the concept of simple acceptance; it implies a more positive, more supportive community attitude, where members aim to address conflict as a normal aspect of decision making. Rather than sweeping alternative opinions aside, the community addresses alternative viewpoints, seeking to achieve greater procedural and distributive justice. In this way, a sense of societal ownership of a project can develop, enhancing its likelihood of success.