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To examine the relationship between human knowledge and the ecological crisis, addressing anthropocentrism's role.

December 11, 2025Social Science Information

Nostalgia for the light: The ecological emergency, the social sciences, and a (qualified) defense of human exceptionalism

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PWPéter WagnerUniversity of Central Asia

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This article explores epistemological challenges and moral implications of anthropocentrism in human societies, indicating eco-social interdependencies and historical responsibilities.

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To examine the relationship between human knowledge and the ecological crisis, addressing anthropocentrism's role.
A selective review of interdisciplinary debates related to ecology and social sciences.
Analysis of the implications of planetary knowledge on human society and history.
Exploration of moral responsibilities associated with colonialism and capitalism.
Identified a need to reassess the role of human exceptionalism within social sciences.
Highlighted the interdependence between human societies and other life forms on Earth.
Outlined the moral implications of human actions on ecological and non-human life.

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Péter Wagner (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401b0d2d562116f28f70cd https://doi.org/10.1177/05390184251405605

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This article explores epistemological challenges and moral implications of anthropocentrism in human societies, indicating eco-social interdependencies and historical responsibilities.

Nostalgia for the light: The ecological emergency, the social sciences, and a (qualified) defense of human exceptionalism

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Nostalgia for the light: The ecological emergency, the social sciences, and a (qualified) defense of human exceptionalism

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