Caring for present and future generations alike: Longtermism and moral regard across temporal and social distance
Group Processes & Intergroup Relations,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2024
In
a
comprehensive
investigation
involving
reanalysis
of
an
existing
study
and
five
new
preregistered
studies
(
N
=
4,032),
we
investigate
whether
empirically
identified
longtermists,
determined
by
their
Longtermism
Beliefs
Scale
(LBS)
scores,
exhibit
heightened
moral
regard
for
present
future
generations
across
social
distances.
Longtermists
consistently
value
generations,
outgroups,
nature
more
than
the
general
population
does,
as
measured
Moral
Expansiveness
(MES).
They
also
reduced
dehumanization
tendencies
towards
outgroups
people,
alongside
greater
identification
with
community,
compatriots,
all
humans.
Various
factors
explain
link
between
longtermism
beliefs
regard,
obligation
humanity
potentially
mediating
it.
Notably,
LBS
maintains
its
significant
impact
on
even
when
considering
other
future-oriented
factors,
highlighting
unique
predictive
power.
These
findings
offer
valuable
insights
into
longtermist
ethics,
bridging
theory
practical
implications
safeguarding
amidst
existential
threats.
Language: Английский
Intergenerational concern relates to constructive coping and emotional reactions to climate change via increased legacy concerns and environmental cognitive alternatives
BMC Psychology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: April 2, 2024
Abstract
As
the
threat
of
climate
change
looms
large,
and
we
experience
first-hand
impacts
rapid
global
warming,
researchers
clinicians
emphasize
need
to
better
understand
impact
these
changes
on
our
mental
health.
Existing
research
suggests
that
coping
with
emotional
reactions
can
promote
action
adapt
mitigate
reduce
its
negative
one’s
In
this
pre-registered
study
(
N
=
771)
examined
whether
people
who
display
extreme
intergenerational
concern
would
also
constructively
cope
change.
Empirically-identified
individuals
showing
high
reported
more
problem-focused
meaning-based
coping,
less
avoidant
strategies
Further,
even
though
they
felt
guilty,
angry,
sorrowful
isolated,
hopeful
about
future.
These
effects
were
explained
by
increased
concerns
legacy
higher
access
environmental
cognitive
alternatives.
By
instilling
values
highlight
as
a
key
priority,
could
thus
not
only
increase
pro-climate
action,
but
help
actively
produced
Language: Английский
Why Do Longtermists Care about Protecting the Environment? An Investigation on the Underlying Mechanisms of Pro-Climate Policy Support
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(24), P. 16732 - 16732
Published: Dec. 11, 2023
Amid
the
pressing
threat
of
climate
collapse,
longtermists
emerge
as
a
critical
group
poised
to
undertake
collective
action
for
planet’s
future.
This
pre-registered,
highly
powered
study
(N
=
784
U.S.
subjects
recruited
through
Prolific)
reinforces
association
between
longtermism
and
pro-climate
attitudes,
revealing
that
markedly
support
diverse
pro-environmental
policies,
including
those
focusing
on
justice
minoritized
groups
in
present-day
future
generations.
Notably,
these
associations
are
consistent
after
controlling
various
demographic
indicators,
emphasizing
their
widespread
relevance
US
context.
Going
beyond
existing
literature,
this
research
delves
into
underpinnings
longtermists’
proclivities.
Critically,
while
exhibit
heightened
future-oriented
concern
themselves
others,
it
is
capacity
imagine
brighter,
more
sustainable
broadened
prosocial
reach
elevates
environmental
above
influence
differences
or
other
mediating
factors.
These
insights
present
promising
foundation
cultivating
broader
engagement,
highlighting
role
imagination
prosociality
shaping
action.
Language: Английский
The Probabilistic Price of Life Across Time: Generational and Probabilistic Distance Render a Life Today Worth More than Ten Tomorrow
Published: March 12, 2024
Is
the
certainty
of
saving
a
life
today
worth
more
than
less-certain
outcome
10
lives
tomorrow?
In
six
pre-registered
studies
with
US
samples
from
Prolific
(N
=
5,095),
we
employed
an
intergenerational
probability
discounting
task,
discovering
people
discount
value
as
uncertainty
and
distance
present
increase.
Specifically,
about
impacting
future
rises,
individuals
increasingly
prioritize
fewer
over
lives,
particularly
for
distant
beneficiaries
(Studies
1-2).
Experimental
evidence
3-4)
suggests
that
perceptions
drive
concern,
rather
reverse.
Drawing
upon
seminal
research
cognitive
science
behavioral
economics,
these
findings
address
gaps
in
emerging
social
psychological
inquiry
into
long-term
reconcile
debates
on
ethical
philosophy
longtermism,
offer
practical
implications
decision-makers
public
policy,
emphasizing
need
to
balance
hypothetical
threats
society’s
its
present-day
needs.
Language: Английский
National Differences in Age and Future-Oriented Indicators Relate to Environmental Performance
Published: Dec. 5, 2023
Environmental
concerns
inherently
involve
an
intergenerational
aspect,
where
today’s
decisions
and
sacrifices,
often
with
uncertain
future
benefits,
can
have
far-reaching
effects
on
countless
generations.
Numerous
national
characteristics
forecast
a
nation’s
commitment
to
investing
in
environmental
sustainability.
Hershfield
colleagues
(2014)
found
evidence
support
of
Gott’s
principle,
which
states
citizens
may
use
perceptions
their
country’s
age
its
continuation.
Replicating
expanding
these
findings,
we
offer
that
suggests
positively
relates
solidarity.
Further,
relevant
future-oriented
variables,
such
as
Long-Term
Orientation,
Ability
Overcome
Temporal
Discounting
relate
host
sustainability-related
indicators,
suggesting
countries
concerned
about
the
exhibit
greater
concern
for
environment.
These
findings
not
only
reinforce
principle
replicate
prior
research
but
also
suggest
framing
country
long-standing
entity
implementing
interventions
could
be
valuable
strategies
motivating
proenvironmental
engagement.
Language: Английский
National Differences in Age and Future-Oriented Indicators Relate to Environmental Performance
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 276 - 276
Published: Dec. 28, 2023
Environmental
concerns
inherently
involve
an
intergenerational
aspect,
where
today’s
decisions
can
have
far-reaching
effects
on
future
generations.
Numerous
national
characteristics
forecast
a
nation’s
commitment
to
investing
in
environmental
sustainability.
This
study
expands
previous
research
and
offers
evidence
support
of
Gott’s
principle,
which
states
that
citizens
may
use
their
country’s
age
its
remaining
lifespan.
Specifically,
we
show
positively
relates
solidarity—a
willingness
sacrifice
for
Furthermore,
country
other
future-oriented
variables,
such
as
Long-Term
Orientation
ability
overcome
temporal
discounting,
are
linked
sustainability-related
indicators,
indicating
countries
concerned
about
the
also
exhibit
greater
concern
environment.
These
findings
reinforce
value
framing
long-standing
entity
implementing
interventions
motivate
pro-environmental
engagement.
Language: Английский
Intergenerational Concern Relates to Constructive Coping and Emotional Reactions to Climate Change via Increased Legacy Concerns and Environmental Cognitive Alternatives
Published: Dec. 20, 2023
As
the
threat
of
climate
change
looms
large,
and
we
experience
first-hand
impacts
rapid
global
warming,
researchers
clinicians
emphasize
need
to
better
understand
impact
these
changes
on
our
mental
health.
Existing
research
suggests
that
coping
with
emotional
reactions
can
promote
action
adapt
mitigate
reduce
its
negative
one’s
In
this
pre-registered
study
(N
=
771)
examined
whether
people
who
display
extreme
intergenerational
concern
would
also
constructively
cope
change.
Empirically-identified
individuals
showing
high
reported
more
problem-focused
meaning-based
coping,
less
avoidant
strategies
Further,
even
though
they
felt
guilty,
angry,
sorrowful
isolated,
hopeful
about
future.
These
effects
were
explained
by
increased
concerns
legacy
higher
access
environmental
cognitive
alternatives.
By
instilling
values
highlight
as
a
key
priority,
could
thus
not
only
increase
pro-climate
action,
but
help
actively
produced
Language: Английский