Abstract
The Stockholm Resilience Centre has concluded that the number of “planetary boundaries” we are crossing has increased from three in 2009, when the Centre’s researchers first introduced the concept, to six in 2023. Crossing these boundaries means humans are changing basic attributes of planetary systems to the point of risking the future of civilization. And the distinction between “safe” and “just” planetary boundaries raises questions regarding how to conceptualize the “good life.” In this latest in a biannual series of essays, members of the Environmental Law Collaborative explore conceptions of the “good” as well as the various elements necessary to a good life in the Anthropocene, from choice to respect to requirements like freshwater to amenities like outdoor recreation.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025
Recommended Citation
Bork, Karrigan and Bradshaw, Karen and Bratspies, Rebecca M. and Carlarne, Cinnamon Piñon and Carpenter, Bruce and Craig, Robin Kundis and Fox, Sarah and Galperin, Joshua and Hirokawa, Keith H. and Lynch, Kevin J. and Nagra, Ruhan and Okoh, Michele and Owley, Jessica and Polk, Amber and Powers, Melissa and Roesler, Shannon and Ruhl, J. B. and Stokes, Danielle and Telesetsky, Anastasia, Living the Good Life in the Anthropocene (October 15, 2024). Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law Paper No. 5114925, U Iowa Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2025-03, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=5114925 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5114925
