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Which concept represents the understanding that future events are not predetermined but influenced by decisions and actions?
Which concept represents the understanding that future events are not predetermined but influenced by decisions and actions?
- Agency (correct)
- Fatalism
- Determinism
- Necessitarianism
Considering the interplay between fate and choice, what does the 'birth of risk' primarily signify in decision-making?
Considering the interplay between fate and choice, what does the 'birth of risk' primarily signify in decision-making?
- The complete removal of uncertainty from future outcomes.
- The reduction of all future possibilities to a single, inevitable outcome.
- A return to the belief that all events are predetermined, despite human action.
- The recognition that choices introduce potential for both positive and negative outcomes. (correct)
How does accepting the concept of 'choice' affect our approach to future planning and resilience-building?
How does accepting the concept of 'choice' affect our approach to future planning and resilience-building?
- It fosters a proactive approach, emphasizing the importance of strategic decisions and preparation. (correct)
- It encourages a passive approach, assuming future events are beyond our influence.
- It promotes a reactive approach, addressing events only as they occur without prior planning.
- It leads to a dismissive attitude towards planning, due to the unpredictability of future outcomes.
In the context of fate versus choice, why is it important to recognize both external constraints and human agency?
In the context of fate versus choice, why is it important to recognize both external constraints and human agency?
If a community decides to invest in preventative infrastructure to mitigate flood risk, which concept does this action best represent?
If a community decides to invest in preventative infrastructure to mitigate flood risk, which concept does this action best represent?
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Fate
Fate
The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power.
Choice
Choice
The act of selecting among alternatives or options.
Birth of Risk
Birth of Risk
The concept of risk emerging from uncertainty in decision-making.
Resilience
Resilience
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Uncertain World
Uncertain World
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Study Notes
Chapter Title: Fate, Choice and the Birth of Risk
- Book Title: Future Proof - How to build resilience in an uncertain world
- Author: Jon Coaffee
- Year of Publication: 2019
- Publisher: Yale University Press
- Location of Publication: New Haven, Connecticut, U.S
- ISBN: 9780300228670
- Page Numbers: 19-255
- Type: Book Chapter
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Explore fate, choice, and the birth of risk from Jon Coaffee's 'Future Proof'. This chapter delves on building resilience in an uncertain world and understanding how we navigate unpredictable futures.
