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As exemplified by generic drugs, genericity is often manifested in namelessness. Conventionally regarded as a standard of normality, the unmarked therefore often remains nameless, as only that which deviates from the standard is considered remark-able enough to actually be labeled.
Taken for Granted
Eviatar Zerubavel
We define prefigurative politics as the deliberate experimental implementation of desired future social relations and practices in the here-and-now.
Prefigurative Politics
Paul Raekstad and Sofia Saio Gradin
As a first pass, we can think of sustainability as a condition on any idea of the good that people or politicians might pursue. So one might pursue a career in publishing—sustainably; fight poverty—sustainably; raise children—sustainably; work as an architect—sustainably. One might pursue liberal or conservative aims for society—sustainably. All of these only count as full goods when done in a sustainable manner. So sustainability doesn’t exhaustively specify the good; it constrains and conditions what can sensibly count as a good.
A New Professional Ethics for Sustainable Prosperity
Melissa Lane
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