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“A very Faustian choice is upon us: whether to accept our corrosive and risky behavior as the unavoidable price of population and economic growth, or to take stock of ourselves and search for a new environmental ethic.” quote by E. O. Wilson
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“A very Faustian choice is upon us: whether to accept our corrosive and risky behavior as the unavoidable price of population and economic growth, or to take stock of ourselves and search for a new environmental ethic.”

E. O. Wilson

About This Quote

Source Book: The Future of Life, E. O. Wilson, 2002

Human progress demands a new ethic that balances growth with environmental stewardship.

In simple terms: We need a new environmental ethic.

Key Takeaway

Adopt sustainable values.

Themes

environment ethics growth

Mood

concerned hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • education
  • business strategy
  • urban planning

Key Concepts

ecology economics philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What values guide your choices?
  • How can growth be made sustainable?
A Different Perspective

Economic pressures resist ethical change.

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