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What did Meadows believe about the no-growth economy?
What did Meadows believe about the no-growth economy?
Desirable and necessary
How did Meadows view the criteria for a sustainable no-growth economy?
How did Meadows view the criteria for a sustainable no-growth economy?
Must be met
What did the first uses of the word 'sustainable' in the United States focus on?
What did the first uses of the word 'sustainable' in the United States focus on?
Political and ethical philosophy
Was the ecological component separate from the broader philosophy of sustainability?
Was the ecological component separate from the broader philosophy of sustainability?
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What did the later Woodlands Conferences and Mitchell prizes emphasize regarding growth?
What did the later Woodlands Conferences and Mitchell prizes emphasize regarding growth?
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According to Lincoln Gordon, what does sustainable growth involve?
According to Lincoln Gordon, what does sustainable growth involve?
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According to John Stuart Mill, what did he advocate for in terms of the economy?
According to John Stuart Mill, what did he advocate for in terms of the economy?
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What did the unprecedented spurt in economic growth in the 19th century lead many to question?
What did the unprecedented spurt in economic growth in the 19th century lead many to question?
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What did the
What did the
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What concept has been more recently advocated in a series of books published between 1971 and 1977?
What concept has been more recently advocated in a series of books published between 1971 and 1977?
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In what way did the economic growth in the 19th century generate values, attitudes, and human costs that raised questions about growth as a societal goal?
In what way did the economic growth in the 19th century generate values, attitudes, and human costs that raised questions about growth as a societal goal?
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What did John Stuart Mill suggest would still be possible in a stationary state of capital and population?
What did John Stuart Mill suggest would still be possible in a stationary state of capital and population?
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What is the second assumption of the 'no-growth' school?
What is the second assumption of the 'no-growth' school?
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What are the imperative shifts in energy consumption in industrial countries according to the text?
What are the imperative shifts in energy consumption in industrial countries according to the text?
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What are the consequences of the 'no-growth' doctrine as mentioned in the text?
What are the consequences of the 'no-growth' doctrine as mentioned in the text?
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What did proponents of 'no-growth' emphasize in terms of energy policies and philosophies?
What did proponents of 'no-growth' emphasize in terms of energy policies and philosophies?
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How does the 'no-growth' school differ from the 'carrying capacity' concept?
How does the 'no-growth' school differ from the 'carrying capacity' concept?
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What has superseded the extreme 'no-growth' position according to the text?
What has superseded the extreme 'no-growth' position according to the text?
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