Expanding the Discourse on Sustainability: Existential Sustainability
Sandström, Ida LU
; Nyman, Lovisa
LU
and Gustafsson Lundberg, Johanna
LU
(2024)
- Abstract (Swedish)
- We've long focused on the green transition, discussing various systems emphasizing the technical aspects of transitioning our lives. Yet, as many people experience anxiety about climate change, other, more existential perspectives are rising to the surface. Questions such as What is a good life? becomes more pressing as we begin to feel the effects of climate change also in our part of the world. This shift in perspective has given rise to the concept of existential sustainability, independently coined in various contexts.
At the heart of existential sustainability lies the recognition of human beings as individuals in relation who seek to make sense of their lives. By exploring the intersection of time, place, and identity,... (More) - We've long focused on the green transition, discussing various systems emphasizing the technical aspects of transitioning our lives. Yet, as many people experience anxiety about climate change, other, more existential perspectives are rising to the surface. Questions such as What is a good life? becomes more pressing as we begin to feel the effects of climate change also in our part of the world. This shift in perspective has given rise to the concept of existential sustainability, independently coined in various contexts.
At the heart of existential sustainability lies the recognition of human beings as individuals in relation who seek to make sense of their lives. By exploring the intersection of time, place, and identity, existential sustainability illuminates the ways in which our environment shapes our experiences and contributes to our sense of belonging. Moreover, existential sustainability prompts us to critically reflect on the values and beliefs that underpin our approach to sustainability. It calls into question the prevailing narratives of progress and development, challenging us to consider alternative visions of the future that prioritize the well-being of both present and future generations.
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LU
; Nyman, Lovisa
LU
and Gustafsson Lundberg, Johanna
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abstract = {{We've long focused on the green transition, discussing various systems emphasizing the technical aspects of transitioning our lives. Yet, as many people experience anxiety about climate change, other, more existential perspectives are rising to the surface. Questions such as What is a good life? becomes more pressing as we begin to feel the effects of climate change also in our part of the world. This shift in perspective has given rise to the concept of existential sustainability, independently coined in various contexts. <br/><br/>At the heart of existential sustainability lies the recognition of human beings as individuals in relation who seek to make sense of their lives. By exploring the intersection of time, place, and identity, existential sustainability illuminates the ways in which our environment shapes our experiences and contributes to our sense of belonging. Moreover, existential sustainability prompts us to critically reflect on the values and beliefs that underpin our approach to sustainability. It calls into question the prevailing narratives of progress and development, challenging us to consider alternative visions of the future that prioritize the well-being of both present and future generations.<br/><br/><br/>}},
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title = {{Expanding the Discourse on Sustainability: Existential Sustainability}},
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year = {{2024}},
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