Future Generations : an evolutionary approach

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Why do we care for future generations? This work argues that the reason we care for future generations lies in our psychogenetic nature. When we think of future generations, we feel that we have to do something for them. If we all have a common feeling profile, it is plausible to assume that this common feeling profile includes “caring for future generations”, because all of us do care for at least our own future generations. This psychogenetic disposition enables us to explain why sometimes we act as if we do not care for future generations as well. I believe that instead of telling people what their obligations are, it would be more realistic to reach their feelings deep inside: once people are aware of their true feelings, the situation can change.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/16670

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D. Sugorakova, “Future Generations : an evolutionary approach,” M.S. - Master of Science, Middle East Technical University, 2007.