Question

Compare and contrast the three components of a sustainable society. the three components are ecological integrity, social justice and economic prosperity. the course discussed the first component, ecological integrity, in the most detail, with references to social justice and economic prosperity. provide, in your own words, how each component can work together, as well as the difficulties of maintaining each with the influences of the others.

Answer 1

Compare and contrast the three components of a sustainable society.

ecological integrity
ecological integrity is the idea that we should use the resources of the earth in a way that could supply our demands without facing a loss in those resources. what we extract from the planet, we shall put it back where it belongs. this is a foundation of a sustainable society as it preserves the environment in which we live, and so it supports all the life on the planet.

social justice
social justice is the concept that discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, race or any kind of discrimination should end. Moreover, it is believed that we should create a society where nobody is in danger of extreme poverty or abuse from any other person or entity. This is a foundation of a sustainable society as it preserves the connections between us.

economic prosperity
economic prosperity is the idea that, in order to sustain ourselves, our economy should prosper. many confused this idea with economic grown, but they are not the same. prosperity means that everybody can leave well, while grown means only that an indicator tells us the economy is growing, but in reality, it is not connected with the real economy. 

how each component can work together
each component could work together starting with a change of mindset in which humanity doesn't perceive itself as the best species on the planet, but one of the species on the planet. in the moment we truly understand that we are not above nature, but with nature, we understand that we should work with the ecosystem, creating a circular economy that can power a fair an just society.