Category: Philosophy
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Academic Theory and Practical Application
The integration of ideas needed for the practical application of academic theory requires an integrated and adaptive approach. Read more
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Authoritarian Environmentalism and Hobson’s Choice
Environmental authoritarianism is a governance approach that emphasizes centralized, top-down decision-making in the implementation of environmental policies. Read more
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Thomas Huxley and Sustainable Design
Huxley’s work laid the foundation for the modern understanding of evolution, including its limitations, and the role of science in the larger context of sustainable design. Read more
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Philosophy and Sociology in Sustainable Design
The underlying effort to introduce a large-scale, decentralized, and semi-autonomous program necessitates a multidimensional approach that integrates legal, economic, sociological, and philosophical considerations. Read more
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Power, Control, and Accountability
There seem to be many “sustainability experts” who believe that dominance over the people, forcing them to act or react in certain ways, and controlling the individual and their behavior is the best, if not the only path forward Read more
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Sustainable Systems and Stanley Milgram – Beware Human Nature
Stanley Milgram was a pioneering social psychologist best known for his groundbreaking research on human nature in regards to authority and obedience. Born in 1933 in New York City, Milgram earned a Ph.D. in social psychology from Harvard University. His most renowned work, conducted in the early 1960s at Yale University, explored the extent to… Read more