Antropoceno, cambio climático y modelo social
[EN] The Anthropocene is a new geological epoch related to the human impact on the Earth's geology. Climate change is the result of an idea of progress leading to social and environmental catastrophe. A brief analysis of the economic neo-liberalism tenets seeks to explain the causes of a system...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2017 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repositorio: | DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digital.csic.es:10261/177891 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/177891 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Anthropocene Climate change Consumerism Neoliberalism Social welfare Antropoceno Bienestar social Cambio climático Consumismo Neoliberalismo http://metadata.un.org/sdg/3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts |
| Sumario: | [EN] The Anthropocene is a new geological epoch related to the human impact on the Earth's geology. Climate change is the result of an idea of progress leading to social and environmental catastrophe. A brief analysis of the economic neo-liberalism tenets seeks to explain the causes of a systematic exploitation of geological resources and its asocial and uncompassionate effects. The prevalent ideology of consumerism has been promoted by a possessive individualism based upon self-interest and utility maximization. We ponder whether the current «Bronze Age of welfare» is just a prelude to the return to the prehistory of social protection. Concluding remarks point to the great responsibility that social and political sciences have to provide approaches which could overcome the inevitability of the social and environmental darkest night. The preservation of a socio-economic model respectful of sustainable development and effective in reducing poverty is crucial for the maintenance of collective well-being. |
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