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[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.
[ES] El Antropoceno es una nueva era geológica provocada por la acción de los seres humanos. El cambio climático es consecuencia de una idea de progreso abocada a la catástrofe socioambiental. El examen del neoliberalismo pretende desentrañar las causas de una degradación sistemática de los recursos geológicos y de sus efectos asociales e insolidarios. La prevalente ideología consumista ha sido auspiciada por la promoción de un individualismo posesivo basado en el cálculo personal e interesado. Se pondera si la presente «Edad de Bronce del welfare» es el preludio de una vuelta a la prehistoria de la protección social. En las conclusiones se señala la gran responsabilidad de las ciencias sociales y políticas para proveer enfoques superadores de la inevitabilidad del desastre socioambiental. La preservación de un modelo socioeconómico que respete un desarrollo sostenible y evite la pobreza es crucial para el mantenimiento del bienestar social.
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Consumerism, Social welfare, Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Bienestar social, Anthropocene, Antropoceno, Neoliberalism, Climate change, Cambio climático, Consumismo, Neoliberalismo, http://metadata.un.org/sdg/3, Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
Consumerism, Social welfare, Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts, Bienestar social, Anthropocene, Antropoceno, Neoliberalism, Climate change, Cambio climático, Consumismo, Neoliberalismo, http://metadata.un.org/sdg/3, Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
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