New Book Exposes Weak Excuses Blocking Real Climate Action
A new book by Kirsten Meyer aims to challenge the excuses often used to avoid climate action. Titled Arguing Better for the Future, it breaks down 20 common justifications for inaction in the climate debate. The work is set to be discussed at this year’s Leipzig Book Fair as part of the Talk series on Studio’s website.
Kirsten Meyer, a professor at Humboldt University of Berlin, specialises in future ethics, climate ethics, and philosophy of education. Her latest book focuses on reasoned argumentation and how to assess the validity of widely held claims. Many climate discussions, she argues, are derailed by excuses like personal convenience, blind faith in market solutions, or simple resignation.
The book systematically examines these justifications and dismantles them one by one. Published by Hanser Verlag, Arguing Better for the Future presents a structured approach to countering weak arguments. Meyer’s work stands out as a solo-authored project, with no other contributors listed in public records.
The book will be featured at the Leipzig Book Fair, offering readers a chance to engage with its ideas. By addressing common excuses for climate inaction, it provides tools for more effective debates. The discussion will take place within the Talk series on Studio’s platform.
