Intergenerational Responsibility

This lecture delves into the concept of intergenerational responsibility, focusing on the importance of considering the impact of current actions on future generations. The instructor discusses the links between generations, the reasons for caring about future generations, and how to strengthen this responsibility. The lecture explores the notion of resources, emphasizing the impact of using non-renewable resources on future generations. It also touches on the degradation of renewable resources like fisheries due to overexploitation. Additionally, the discussion extends to the evaluation of a country's wealth in terms of various types of capital, including natural, human, and financial. The lecture concludes by examining the challenges of quantifying the impacts of pollution and the complexities of assessing the value of human life.