Toekomstverkenning De Goede Burger. Burgerschap in ethisch perspectief. Ter Inleiding

Abstract

“With me individually things are going well, with us collectively things are going poorly.” These are the words of Paul Schnabel, former head of the Social Cultural Planning Office (SCP). Dutch citizens are worried. There are concerns about income, politics, immigration, about climate, housing, social behavior. Individuals are distinctly negative about politics and politicians. About their own individual lives, people are satisfied. Concerns like these of Dutch citizens prompted the organization of the Future-exploration ‘The Good Citizen. Citizenship in Ethical Perspective’ by the Association of Ethicists in the Netherlands (VvEN). On May 12, 2023, this symposium took place at Erasmus University Rotterdam.