Catastrophe Ethics: How to Be Good in a World Gone Bad by Travis Rieder

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An urgent, thought-provoking answer to the question we are all individually, how should we act in the face of the climate emergency? Humankind has never faced challenges of the scale and complexity of today. In a hyperglobalised world hurtling towards environmental destruction, how do we determine the right actions? Do our individual efforts to avoid plastic or air travel, or to drive electric, make any real difference? We urgently need to expand our ethical toolkit. The mental tools most of us rely on to 'do the right thing' just don't work when it comes to reasoning about large collective problems. From the small stuff like single-use plastics to major decisions like whether to have children, Rieder defines exactly how we can change our thinking and lead a decent, meaningful life in a scary, complicated world. 'Smart, splendid, and brave. A crash course in ethics from an expert philosopher that gave me hope for the future. A must-read for anyone who cares about doing good in the world' Anne Lembke, bestselling author of Dopamine Nation

'With an open mind and a firm grasp of the issues, Rieder brings the question of living a decent life into the modern era' Kirkus

'Eloquent, incisive and highly engaging, Catastrophe Ethics is an indispensable exploration of the choices we can make in a complex and challenging time' Ben Goldsmith, environmentalist and financier