Conclusion

Abstract

This chapter is provides a summary of the book. I outline the main results, and argue that sustainability remains a fruitful and important concept for public and academic discussions. The concept is well introduced in a broad range of discourses around the world and has the potential to support a broad, intercultural discussion about the future development of societies. This potential has not yet been fully acknowledged and realized. The discussion about sustainability still needs to be developed. The discussion needs to refer to and include the full meaning of the concept and the fundamental challenges it denotes. This particularly means to refer to the ethical dimension of sustainability and to adequately address and include this dimension in public and academic discourses.