The Good Ancestor by Roman Krznaric

A Radical Prescription for Long-Term Thinking

A call to shift human decision-making beyond short-term gain toward responsibility for people yet to be born, arguing that modern societies must cultivate long-term thinking and institutions that protect future generations; it explains the moral case for intergenerational justice, explores psychological and cultural barriers to extended time horizons, and offers practical tools—such as futures councils, legal representation for descendants, constitutional safeguards, and new economic measures—to embed stewardship of the far future into politics, business and everyday life.

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