Throop, William. “Flourishing in the Age of Climate Change: Finding the Heart of Sustainability.” _Midwest Studies In Philosophy_ 40, no. 1 (September 2016): 296–314. [https://doi.org/10.1111/misp.12062](https://doi.org/10.1111/misp.12062). In this paper, Throop identifies 5 clusters of virtues that will be necessary for human flourishing in the Anthropocene. These are opposed to the 5 dominant virtues in capitalist societies: | Old Dominant Virtues | New Dominant Virtues | | -------------------- | -------------------- | | Abundance | Frugality | | Control | Adaptation | | Conviction | Humility | | Competition | Collaboration | | Individualism | Systems thinking | | | He does not suggest that we completely get rid of the old virtues. And some people might be better suited for them. But he suggests a shift in the balance of what our dominant cultural virtues are. Here's a short description of the virtue clusters. ## Abundance virtues These are characterised by an assumption that we can transcend material and ecological limits, and that we can have perpetual growth. Virtues include being: - acquisitive - opportunistic - magnanimous - optimistic ## Frugality virtues These include: - thrift - prudence in pursuit of pleasure - efficiency - waste aversion ## Control virtues These dominate our approaches to changing conditions. These include: - ambition - can-do attitude - will to power - dominance - faith in technology ## Adaptation virtues These allow us to deal effectively with limits in our ability to control our problems. Virtues that help us cope individually: - resilience - flexibility - courage - hopefulness - creativity - entrepreneurial spirit - composure - self-control Virtues that help others cope: - empathy - self-sacrifice - generosity