BEYOND GROWTH: RETHINKING CUSTOMS IN THE ANTHROPOCENE
The Anthropocene is not only a geological concept, but also an epistemological and ethical category that addresses a civilisational challenge. This article argues that homo economicus â the dominant figure in classical economics â is the anthropos that has triggered the Anthropocene, driven by unlim...
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| Language: | English |
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Estonian Academy Publishers
2025-08-01
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| Series: | Trames |
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| Online Access: | https://kirj.ee/wp-content/plugins/kirj/pub/TRAMES-3-2025-295-311_20250813172902.pdf |
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| Summary: | The Anthropocene is not only a geological concept, but also an epistemological and ethical category that addresses a civilisational challenge. This article argues that homo economicus â the dominant figure in classical economics â is the anthropos that has triggered the Anthropocene, driven by unlimited desires to produce and consume. The Anthropocene is framed as a âgreat externalityâ resulting from consumer cognitive incompetence and a growth paradigm incompatible with planetary boundaries. Responding to this Anthropocene challenge requires a radical transformation in customs and worldviews â a paradigm shift from homo economicus to homo ecologicus. Drawing from critical hermeneutics, this article explores this transformation as both a philosophical imperative and a civilisational necessity. |
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| ISSN: | 1406-0922 1736-7514 |