A theory of intergenerational justice [Elektronische Ressource] / vorgelegt von Jörg Tremmel

A Theory ofIntergenerational JusticeInauguraldissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades derPhilosophie (Dr. phil.) durch die Philosophische Fakultät derHeinrich-Heine-Universität DüsseldorfVorgelegt von Dr. rer. pol. Jörg TremmelAus Oberursel/TaunusErstgutachter: Prof. Dr. Dieter BirnbacherZweitgutachter: Prof. Dr. Michael BaurmannTag der mündlichen Prüfung: 14.5.2008iD 61iiThematic Structure1. Introduction2. Criteria-Based Definitions of Scientific Terms3. Comparisons between Generations4. Objections to Theories of Generational Justice5. What to Sustain? Capital or Wellbeing as an Axiological Goal?6. How Much to Sustain? The Demands of Justice in theIntergenerational Context7. ConclusioniiiContentsList of Figures............................................................................................................................ viiiList of Tables ................................................................................................................................ xList of Abreviations ..................................................................................................................... xi1 Introduction........................................................................................................................... 11.1 Mankind’s Increasing Powers....................................................................................... 11.2 The No-Man’s-Land of Ethics.........................................