Ethical urban projects are emerging in cities in response to the failure of neoliberalism. Can these projects shape our urban futures?
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Communities in different locations are experimenting with various approaches to stimulate the development of a more ethical local economy.
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Encouraging the local business community to adopt more ethical practices in the workplace, to promote local sustainability, and to make the city a better place to live in.
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The story of the Bristol Pound is fascinating and illustrates the challenges encountered when trying to innovate with a social purpose to bring about positive change.
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How would you feel if your every moment was monitored? How do we ensure that our data is protected and not used for private profit? These are just some of the questions that need to be addressed when developing smart cities.
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How would we know an ethical city when we see it? There is no simple answer. However, it is important to check if the city exhibits an orientation based on ethical principles and engaging in ethical processes.
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What if you did a bad thing and you got a good result? Did you do a bad thing? An age old question that ethicists struggle to answer.
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A small town in Japan has been playing host to an on-going conversation on ethical futures for rural communities.
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As post-COVID cities build back better, tackling the corruption that impedes progress on urban issues will require a sustained ethos of care, community spirit, and selflessness that emerged during the pandemic.
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The post-pandemic recovery represents a unique opportunity for our cities to emerge more ethical, equitable, inclusive, sustainable and resilient.
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Recent public opinion surveys spotlight overwhelming support for climate action and indicate the shared values of urban communities that could shape equitable, ethical development.
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Cities are searching for ethical futures through a range of citizen-led initiatives. Photo of the work of Louise Soloway Chan.
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The ethical city contrasts with both the livable city and the neoliberal city.
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“an ethic of care has really surfaced as a rallying point for action in the Anthropocene.” Professor Wendy Steele.
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Ethical Cities online course to commence from 29 March 2021.
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Our new book on Ethical Cities is now available for pre-order from Routledge.
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The values and principles that determine urban ethics are vital considerations as the global community prepares for the HABITAT III summit in October 2016.
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Is there a more ethical basis for the governance, management and development of our cities? What lessons can we learn from the past and how can we apply them to shape the urban future?
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