political director of greenpeace uk, ruth davis, opens the section by bemoaning the false dichotomy between science and faith characteristic of the contemporary era. scientific knowledge, she argues, must be applied within the context of tradition, meaning, value and virtue; it is only through this basic approach that labour’s environmentalist characteristics can be revived. dave landrum adds his contribution, analysing how the broad notion of ‘progress’ has distorted political discussion, through the assumption that achievements are cumulative rather than recurrent. this has led to a variety of perverse results, whether tony blair and his embrace of individualistic ethics, or the marxist position in which traditional wisdom is a barrier to enlightenment. ruth yeoman, for the 12th chapter, speaks of the need for meaningful work and workplace interactions, which although a dominant part of most peoples’ lives is neglected to be seen as anything other than a means to an end rather than an end in itself.