Review of Rafael Ziegler’s (2020). Innovation, Ethics and Our Common Futures: A Collaborative Philosophy.

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https://doi.org/10.5380/nocsi.v0i2.91169

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Critical Studies of Innovation, Philosophy of Innovation, Ethics in Innovation, Rafael Ziegler

Abstract

In his book “Innovation, Ethics and Our Common Futures: A Collaborative Philosophy,” Rafael Ziegler sets out to critically assess the notion of innovation as a driving force in modern-day (Western) economies. He asserts that ‘innovation as technological novelty for commercial use is driving us deeper in unsustainability’ (p. v), and embarks on a philosophical journey to scrutinize the concept of innovation and its role in modern economies. In doing so, Ziegler aims to develop a sufficientarian notion of innovation, calling to embrace a broad, collaborative understanding of innovation based on pluralistic modes of provision focusing not only on markets and increasing financial welfare, but instead on nature-respecting sufficientarian principles of enough is enough – ‘within justice of a minimum threshold and of respect for upper limits to resource use’ (p. 18).

Author Biography

Rick Hölsgens, Technische Universität Dortmund

Researcher at the Social Research Centre of TU Dortmund University, Faculty of Social Sciences (Germany), where he has led and worked on several projects. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Industrial Design from Eindhoven University of Technology (the Netherlands) and subsequently obtained an MA and MSc (research master) in Science and Technology Studies from Maastricht University (the Netherlands). His current work focuses on social innovation and changing social practices, in particular with reference to sustainability transitions and climate change adaptation governance.

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2022-02-28

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Hölsgens, R. (2022). Review of Rafael Ziegler’s (2020). Innovation, Ethics and Our Common Futures: A Collaborative Philosophy. NOvation - Critical Studies of Innovation, (2), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.5380/nocsi.v0i2.91169

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No. 2 (2020): Responsible Innovation (RI) in the midst of an innovation crisis

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Reviews

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