Voluntary Simplicity Strongly Backed by All Three Main Normative-Ethical Traditions

We examine the growing ‘Voluntary Simplicity' (VS) movement from the perspectives of Utilitarianism, Kantian deontology, and Virtue Ethics. We argue that, from each of these three diverse perspectives, there is a compelling argument to the conclusion that citizens of the ‘developed' world...

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Authors: Read, Rupert J. 1966- (Author) ; Alexander, Samuel (Author) ; Garrett, Jacob (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Peeters [2018]
In: Ethical perspectives
Year: 2018, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 87-116
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Singer, Peter 1946- / Kant, Immanuel 1724-1804 / Utilitarianism / Virtue ethics / Simplicity / Sustainable development
RelBib Classification:NCB Personal ethics
NCG Environmental ethics; Creation ethics
VA Philosophy
Online Access: Volltext (doi)