Beyond good and evil Author Smith T., Rivkin D. Journal/Series The Environmental Forum | Vol. 14(4); 19 - 27; 9 p. Date 1997 Source IUCN (ID: ANA-061535) Publisher | Place of publication Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC, USA Language English Country/Territory United States of America Subject Environment gen. Keyword Policy/planning Economy and environment Ethics and environment Abstract Environmental issues require policy choices among competing but agreed on goals. The absolutes of moral imperatives are not particularly helpful. Indeed, they obscure the basically economic nature of the calculus necessary for rational public decision making