Critical realist ethical naturalism: Generic and fit for degrowth?

In this article I explore what critical realist critical ethical naturalism offers degrowth. I briefly set out what degrowth seeks to achieve. I then move on to provide a short account of what critical ethical naturalism is a reaction to, before setting out a generic critical realist account. I then move on to discuss what it offers and some of the issues that may arise, illustrated using Andrew Collier's and Ted Benton's differences over intrinsic worth.

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Environmental Values
Published
2026-02-17
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https://doi.org/10.1177/09632719261424062
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Critical Realism in Sociology
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Critical realist ethical naturalism: Generic and fit for degrowth?

Jamie Morgan
Environmental Values
Critical Realism in Sociology
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Critical realist ethical naturalism: Generic and fit for degrowth?

Jamie Morgan
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Abstract

In this article I explore what critical realist critical ethical naturalism offers degrowth. I briefly set out what degrowth seeks to achieve. I then move on to provide a short account of what critical ethical naturalism is a reaction to, before setting out a generic critical realist account. I then move on to discuss what it offers and some of the issues that may arise, illustrated using Andrew Collier's and Ted Benton's differences over intrinsic worth.

Environmental Values
Leeds Beckett University (GB)
Reduced inequalities
Openalex Percentile: Top 59%
Critical Realism in Sociology
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