A declaration on future generations
The UN General Assembly has passed a Declaration on Future Generations. It’s designed to ensure the generations of tomorrow aren’t disadvantaged by the decisions we make today. But is it more than feel good symbolism? Could it one day be as powerful as the Declaration on Human Rights? Also, how a focus on the here and now restricts visionary thinking; and we get the results from the latest 4-day work week trial, this time in Germany. Guests Professor Thomas Hale – Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University Professor Brett Bowden – Professor of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, School of Humanities & Communication Arts, Western Sydney University Professor Julia Backmann – University of Münster Further information University of Münster - Germany’s four-day working week trial Blavatnik School of Government - Implementing a Declaration on Future Generations Brett Bowden - Now is Not the Time: Inside our Obsession with the Present
Future Tense · Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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Show Notes
The UN General Assembly has passed a Declaration on Future Generations. It’s designed to ensure the generations of tomorrow aren’t disadvantaged by the decisions we make today. But is it more than feel good symbolism? Could it one day be as powerful as the Declaration on Human Rights? Also, how a focus on the here and now restricts visionary thinking; and we get the results from the latest 4-day work week trial, this time in Germany.
Guests
Professor Thomas Hale – Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford University
Professor Brett Bowden – Professor of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry, School of Humanities & Communication Arts, Western Sydney University
Professor Julia Backmann – University of Münster
Further information
University of Münster - Germany’s four-day working week trial
Blavatnik School of Government - Implementing a Declaration on Future Generations
Brett Bowden - Now is Not the Time: Inside our Obsession with the Present