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August 2, 2026The Anthropocene Review

Beyond optimism and pessimism: Meliorism, hope, and the good Anthropocene

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DFDaniel Lara de la Fuente

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Offers an alternative view of the Good Anthropocene, highlighting meliorism and hope as actionable political tools amidst ecological challenges.

Key Points

  • The aim is to redefine the Good Anthropocene by framing it through meliorism and hope, derived from pragmatist philosophy.
  • Analyzed the Good Anthropocene concept through the works of William James and John Dewey.
  • Explored environmental political theory and recent policy debates.
  • Articulated the normative foundations of the Good Anthropocene and its political implications.
  • Proposed a framework that is normatively defensible and politically actionable.
  • Emphasized that meliorism allows for improvements under varying conditions.
  • Defined hope as rational faith, emphasizing the importance of commitment and revising assumptions.

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Daniel Lara de la Fuente (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6eeaf51b0468a7eeab3a1ahttps://doi.org/10.1177/20530196261470371
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