The Virtue of Enoughness

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New Perspectives QuarterlyVolume 16, Issue 2 p. 10-13 The Virtue of Enoughness WOLFGANG SACHS, WOLFGANG SACHS WOLFGANG SACHS is a member of the Science, Technology and Society Program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is investigating “the archaeology of modernity” and co-authoring a dictionary of the history of modern certitudes with Ivan Illich. in the following, Sachs argues that the ecological crisis should be met with a “virtue of enoughness,” not the gospel of efficient resource management.Search for more papers by this author WOLFGANG SACHS, WOLFGANG SACHS WOLFGANG SACHS is a member of the Science, Technology and Society Program at the University of Pennsylvania. He is investigating “the archaeology of modernity” and co-authoring a dictionary of the history of modern certitudes with Ivan Illich. in the following, Sachs argues that the ecological crisis should be met with a “virtue of enoughness,” not the gospel of efficient resource management.Search for more papers by this author First published: 28 June 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/0893-7850.00215Citations: 2 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume16, Issue2Spring 1999Pages 10-13 RelatedInformation