We often hear that the 'end of the world'is approaching–but whose world, exactly, is
expected to end? Over the last several decades, a popular and influential literature has …

The term 'contractualism'can be used in a broad sense—to indicate the view that morality is
based on contract or agreement—or in a narrow sense—to refer to a particular view …

This volume traces the origins and evolution of the idea of human extinction, from the
ancient Presocratics through contemporary work on" existential risks." Many leading …

Studying potential global catastrophes is vital. The high stakes of existential risk studies
(ERS) necessitate serious scrutiny and self-reflection. We argue that existing approaches to …

This book examines the link between population growth and environmental impact and
explores the implications of this connection for the ethics of procreation. In light of climate …

Climate change is an ethical failure. Floods, fires, droughts, and extreme weather caused by
climate change are already killing people and ruining lives on a massive scale. These …

Complexity, creeping normalcy and conceit: sexy and unsexy catastrophic risks | Emerald Insight
Books and journals Case studies Expert Briefings Open Access Publish with us Advanced …

Large-scale, self-sufficient space colonization is a plausible means of efficiently reducing
existential risks and ensuring our long-term survival. But humanity is by and large myopic …

Ian Stoner has recently argued that we ought not to colonize Mars because (1) doing so
would flout our pro tanto obligation not to violate the principle of scientific conservation, and …

When discussing the extinction of humanity, there does not seem to be any clear agreement
about what 'humanity'really means. One aim of this paper is to show that it is a more slippery …