O problema ambiental segundo a ética da responsabilidade em Hans Jonas e a teoria do decrescimento de Latouche

Abstract

Over the years, the environment has suffered from negative transformations arising from human actions, making it necessary to study, understand and understand human interactions with regard to excessive consumption, taking as a guide ethics based on human responsibility in the midst of technological advances. Therefore, the presentation of a context about the degradation of the environment, through the actions of humanity, especially through the unbridled search for knowledge through technological advances, in addition to the figure of exacerbated consumerism experienced and the so-called planned obsolescence, with the purpose of point out a reflection on man’s ethical commitment. In the study presented, the Theory of Ethics of Responsibility by the philosopher Hans Jonas and the Theory of Degrowth by Serge Latouche will be taken as a theoretical framework, carrying out a comparison in which on the one hand the criticism of technology and the role of ends and on the other hand degrowth and preservation environment, with the aim of defending future lives and sustainability, demonstrating how this dialogue can influence the future of humanity. The methodological path outlined has as its source of bibliographical research the work of the philosopher Hans Jonas - Principle of Responsibility (2006), as well as the Theory of Degrowth by the philosopher Serge Latouche, with convergences of ideas between philosophers regarding the threshold between the society of consumption and technological society. Seeking to guide, as a justification, the study is extremely relevant as it seeks to understand the current configurations of the contemporary world in the face of technology and consumerism, from the perspective of concern regarding the future of humanity. Therefore, demonstrating responsibility as an ideal ethical foundation for measuring human action and the need for deceleration, given that acting in a random and thoughtless way can put the continuity of human life on Earth at risk, and it is urgent to protect the environment.