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How CEOs, experts and philosophers see the world's biggest risks differently

  • Written by Christopher Michaelson, Professor of Ethics and Business Law, University of St. Thomas
Activist Greta Thunberg was among attendees who want the world's leaders to prioritize fighting climate change. AP Photo/Michael Probst

We live in a world threatened by numerous existential risks that no country or organization can resolve alone, such as climate change, extreme weather and the coronavirus.

But in order to adequately address them, we...

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