Sustainable development. Analysis of the term

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  • Markus Lindholm Rudolf Steiner University College, Norway
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23865/ntpk.v9.5666

Abstract

The article undertakes a critical analysis of the term 'sustainable development'. While sustainability describes a situation of equilibrium, does development point to dynamic imbalance. ‘Sustainable development’ is thus an oxymoron. Possible historical and cultural factors that may have facilitated tolerance towards inconsistent language and words without clear meaning are discussed. These are examined critically in the light of Harry Frankfurt’s term bullshit.

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Published

2023-11-13

How to Cite

Lindholm, M. (2023). Sustainable development. Analysis of the term. Nordisk tidsskrift for pedagogikk og kritikk, 9. https://doi.org/10.23865/ntpk.v9.5666

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Vol. 9 (2023)

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Original Research Articles

Keywords:

sustainable development, UN, semantics, bullshit

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