Ethics of Consumption - The Good Life, Justice, and Global Stewardship

Scholars in diverse fields now agree on the importance of investigating the impact of consumption practices on the global environment, quality of life, and international justice. In this comprehensive collection of essays, most of which appear for the first time, eminent scholars from many disciplines-philosophy, economics, sociology, political science, demography, theology, history, and social psychology-examine the causes, nature, and consequences of present-day consumption patterns in the United States and throughout the world. Specifically, the essays evaluate the impact of consumption practices on our own lives, our institutions, other people, and the environment. The contributors give explicit attention to the principles relevant for a consumption ethic, as well as to the policies and practices that such an ethic permits or requires. These engaging, jargon-free essays frame the problem of consumption in a variety of ways, challenging readers to see the issue from new perspectives. For scholars and students from across the disciplines, as well as for environmental and consumer activists, this volume will serve as the touchstone for discussions of consumption and global stewardship.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction
Part 2 Part I: Consumption, Natural Resources, and the Environment
Part 3 Part II: Explaining Consumption
Part 4 Part III: Assessing Consumption
Part 5 Part IV: Consumption and the Good Life: The Capabilities Approach
Part 6 Part V: Consumption and the Good Life: Religious and Theological Perspectives
Part 7 Part VI: Consumption and International Justice

About the author

Colin H. Campbell is an independent researcher and holds a PhD from Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications.

Product details

• Assisted by: David A. Crocker (Editor), Crocker David A. (Editor), Toby Linden (Editor), Linden Toby (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.12.1997
• EAN: 9780847684953
• ISBN: 978-0-8476-8495-3
• No. of pages: 608
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 230 mm x 39 mm
• Weight: 989 g
• Series: Philosophy and the Global Context
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Consumer Behavior, PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, The environment, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Science / Environmental Science, Consumerism