Ethik des Genug

English translation: less is more/enough is enough philospophy/ethics

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German term or phrase:Ethik des Genug
English translation:less is more/enough is enough philospophy/ethics
Entered by: Conny Gritzner

16:13 Jun 27, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Environment & Ecology / Nachhaltigkeitsziele
German term or phrase: Ethik des Genug
Allein durch Wachstum, technologischen Fortschritt und Effizienzsteigerungen sind die nachhaltigen Entwicklungsziele nicht zu erreichen. Suffizienzpolitik und eine „Ethik des Genug“ sind vor allem in den wohlhabenden Staaten wesentliche Prinzipien, an denen kein Weg vorbei führt.

Hat jemand eine elegante Lösung dafür? Vielen Dank!
Conny Gritzner
Germany
Local time: 22:06
less is more/enough is enough philospophy/ethics
Explanation:
theseareth e first ideas that come to mind - considering we live by them...

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Note added at 7 mins (2016-06-27 16:20:34 GMT)
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Oh! Okay, that's these are the and countries - my dyslexia spell-checker doesn't work on this platform.

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Note added at 52 mins (2016-06-27 17:05:58 GMT)
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this may also be interesting: More with less: Scaling sustainable consumption and ... - CDP
Also, sustainable consumption turns up many pdfs. However, I believe you are looking for something in line with the phrase itself.
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Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 22:06
Grading comment
Vielen Dank :-)
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +4less is more/enough is enough philospophy/ethics
Ramey Rieger (X)
3 +1ethics of sufficiency
Stephan Elkins
3 +1ethic of restraint
Michael Martin, MA


Discussion entries: 5





  

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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ethics of sufficiency


Explanation:
Wenn man mal bei Google Scholar sucht, findet man einige einschlägige Aufsätze, die den Begriff verwenden.

In diesem Fall dann vielleicht: a politics and ethics of sufficiency

Stephan Elkins
United States
Local time: 22:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  monbuckland: Definitely "ethics" rather than "ethic"
2 hrs
  -> Thanks!

neutral  philgoddard: But they've already said Suffizienzpolitik.
3 hrs
  -> Yes, that's why I suggested "a politics and ethics of sufficiency."
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
less is more/enough is enough philospophy/ethics


Explanation:
theseareth e first ideas that come to mind - considering we live by them...

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Note added at 7 mins (2016-06-27 16:20:34 GMT)
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Oh! Okay, that's these are the and countries - my dyslexia spell-checker doesn't work on this platform.

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Note added at 52 mins (2016-06-27 17:05:58 GMT)
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this may also be interesting: More with less: Scaling sustainable consumption and ... - CDP
Also, sustainable consumption turns up many pdfs. However, I believe you are looking for something in line with the phrase itself.

Example sentence(s):
  • especialy in wealthy countryies, there is no getting around sufficency policies and a less is more philosophy
Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
Local time: 22:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
Vielen Dank :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard
3 hrs
  -> Good morning, Phil!

agree  Wendy Streitparth: Yep, less is definitely more.
4 hrs
  -> Feels good, too.

agree  BrigitteHilgner: Good morning, Ramey. My favourite: "enough is enough philosophy". Quite a few google hits, too.
12 hrs
  -> Now that's a rarity, Brigitte, my suggestion and google hits! ;-)!

agree  Gudrun Wolfrath
1 day 19 hrs
  -> Mercí, Madam!
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
ethic of restraint


Explanation:
"...embrace an ethic of restraint and conservation concerning nature's resources.."
https://quizlet.com/20573276/ch-2-indigenous-religions-flash...

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You can use either the singular or plural (ethic or ethics). US English in particular has no qualms about using the singular here.

Michael Martin, MA
United States
Local time: 16:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Carola Lange: As a British native I would favour ethics of restraint, but I take your point about US English preference for the singular
2 days 1 hr
  -> Thanks. Not sure there is an actual preference. Might be worth researching if and when one is preferred over the other.
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