Urban Enlightenment: Multistakeholder Engagement and the City

Shane Epting (Missouri University of Science and Technology)

Shane Epting, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Thursday, May 11th, 2023   4:00 pm   URBN 212: Parsons Gallery

This talk is part of the book tour for Dr. Epting's Urban Enlightenment: Multistakeholder Engagement and the City. This book applies the concept of moral ordering to urban affairs. It demonstrates how multi-stakeholder engagement can enhance the quality of city life while supporting ambitions such as ethical urban sustainability and human flourishing. The author argues for moral ordering, a process designed to address issues involving different stakeholder groups such as municipal officials and residents. By employing moral ordering, a view comes into focus, revealing that the attention that each group receives reflects their place in the process, providing the necessary degree of moral respect. Finally, the author shows how moral ordering can lead to urban enlightenment.