Open AccessBasic Income, Eco-logical Ethics, and Interdependent Well-Being
Author(s) -
Aiden Sisler
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
ethics in progress
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2084-9257
DOI - 10.14746/eip.2014.2.11
Subject(s) - interdependence , basic income , intersection (aeronautics) , sociology , politics , well being , environmental ethics , core (optical fiber) , basic needs , positive economics , political science , economics , economic growth , social science , geography , law , computer science , poverty , philosophy , cartography , telecommunications
A Basic Income (universal basic income or citizen’s income) could contribute to the means for living a dignified ecologically- and socially-aligned life characterized by well-being, freedom, and equality. After laying out key definitions, I reflect on moral and ethical issues regarding Basic Income’s implementation, backed by supportive theory and evidence. These arguments organise around interdependence in eco-social systems and core requirements of ontogenesis as well as the intersection and intertwining of socio-cultural, political, and economic factors, known as socio-ecological determinants of global health and well-being. Following that, I briefly make the case for why intersectional and intersubjective aspects should be closely held in contextualized view of Basic Income’s democratised drafting and provision.