01489nas a2200109   4500008004100000245007600041210006900117260001200186520108300198100002901281856006901310       2014                        eng d00aEconomic versus ecological world view – ontologies as reality blinder0 aEconomic versus ecological world view ontologies as reality blin  aLeipzig3 a<p>The standard economists’ worldview comprises an ontology according to which the environment is as part of the economic system, implying a distinction between useful and not useful nature (as today frequently in ecosystem service discussions), an anthropology of selfish individuals and an axiology of utilitarism. This worldview determines the “solutions” developed: no limitation to growth but trust in technology and substitutability, internalising cost to correct market failures instead of recognising market system failures, efficiency instead of sufficiency, decoupling instead of capping. Without challenging the worldview the dedication to growth will not be overcome. This is the situation when a “paradigm shift” (Kuhn) seems to be in the making – however, so far a coherent alternative, a conceptual and theoretical base for degrowth philosophies and strategies, is only slowly emerging. Accelerating this process is a necessary condition for cultural hegemony and thus for sufficient political impact to reverse the current development trajectory.</p>1 aSpangenberg, Joachim, H.  uhttps://degrowth.community/conference2014/scientific-papers/3199