Professor Brett Bowden
Professor of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry at Western Sydney University. Author of "Now Is Not The Time: Inside our Obsession with the Present."
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Nov 17, 2024 • 29min
A declaration on future generations
Professor Thomas Hale, a global public policy expert from Oxford, discusses the UN's Declaration on Future Generations and its potential significance. Professor Brett Bowden critiques our obsession with the present and its impact on visionary thinking. Meanwhile, Professor Julia Backmann shares insights from Germany's four-day work week trial, revealing its effects on productivity and employee well-being. The conversation navigates moral obligations, ethical governance, and the balance between present enjoyment and future stewardship.
