The intended purpose and work of “Developing Planetary Ethics” is to evoke dialogue… the nature of reflective dialogue essential for communities to develop their own living philosophy. A living philosophy is a philosophy sufficiently encompassing and whole to enable people of all walks of life – people who have at heart the renewal of humanity and the healthy working of earth – to come together to create the planetary ethics we so urgently need at this time. It is the hope that “Developing Planetary Ethics” will not only lift up for us the necessary work of today’s generation, but also provide the nature of orientation needed to take on this work as well as reflective examples of its doability.