Bioeconomy Beneath and Beyond: Persisting Challenges from a Philosophical and Ethical Perspective

Pinsdorf, Christina

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-87402-5_20

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“…"Bioeconomy" is an iridescent term and correspondingly in need of interpretation. It can be read in two directions: with an accent on "bio" as the greening of the economy; or with an accent on "economy" as a program of consistent economic use of natural resources [11] (p. 372) and [12]. There are worlds between the two readings-worlds of very different concepts of value and society.…”

Section: Conceptual Analysis Against the Background Of The Ambivalent...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…[...] In this respect, it is nonsensical to postulate an innovation principle that should stand on an equal footing with the precautionary principle and complement it" [42] (p. 13, our translation) [43] Nevertheless, the idea of innovation is significant for ethics and deserves greater attention. The call for research that is both innovative and responsible, as discussed by the European Commission under the title "Responsible Research and Innovation," has responded to this challenge with a political model that seeks to establish new principles of participatory technology assessment in order to define research goals in a way that is compatible with the common good [11] (pp. 366-368) and [44][45][46].…”

Section: Innovation As the Way To Operationalize Precautionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Bioeconomy: The Innovative Twin of Sustainability

Vogt

Frankenreiter

2022

Sustainability

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With its far-reaching promise of a new synthesis of ecology and economy, the concept of the bioeconomy is a shimmering, ambiguous term in need of ethical and conceptual interpretation. The paper identifies potentials and strategies of the bioeconomy for a knowledge-based energy and raw material turnaround, which, by turning away from fossil resources, can at the same time contribute significantly to waste prevention. The focus is on ethical criteria for a responsible bioeconomy. In terms of environmental ethics, this approach has exemplary significance because it currently represents the most prominent concept for unfolding and operationalizing the innovative side of sustainability. The paper therefore argues for an expanded concept of the bioeconomy that includes the reproductive capacity of nature, for which soil conservation is a strong example. This will be unfolded with the proposal of an ethics of innovation.

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confidence: 99%