Sustainable Development and Globalization

Artur Pawłowski


Lublin University of Technology, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, ul. Nadbystrzycka 40B, 20-816 Lublin (Poland)


Abstract

The concept of sustainable development has been formulated at a time when modern humanity gained the technological means to carry out almost any transformation of the world around us, but, at the same time also got lost in the goals that their actions should serve. This is connected with the phenomenon of globalization based on egoistic axiology, the priority of which is the uncompromising pursuit of maximum profit. Fortunately, the other globalization – called inclusive globalization – is possible. It is  based on eco-humanistic axiology, referring to the common good and coherent with sustainable development concept. 

The article presents threats and challenges of the contemporary globalization, looking for the solutions that can make our future sustainable.


Keywords:

sustainable development, globalization, inclusive globalization, egoistic globalization

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2013-07-01

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Pawłowski, A. (2013). Sustainable Development and Globalization. Problemy Ekorozwoju, 8(2), 5–16. Retrieved from https://ph.pollub.pl/index.php/preko/article/view/4844

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Artur Pawłowski 

Lublin University of Technology, Faculty of Environmental Engineering, ul. Nadbystrzycka 40B, 20-816 Lublin Poland

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