HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ANTHROPOCENE EPOCH AND PHILOSOPHY
HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE ANTHROPOCENE EPOCH AND PHILOSOPHY

Summary/Abstract: The subject of this article is the issue of human and civil rights in the context of theAnthropocene. This is a multi-faceted, complex, and highly relevant issue. The origins ofhuman rights date back to Antiquity and the natural law concept, flourishing during theEnlightenment. Nowadays, human rights have evolved into a generational framework.The advent of the Anthropocene epoch (referred to as the human epoch) has made mankindaware of its domination over nature. Human activity has led to unprecedented threats and thedegradation of the natural environment, which is the material foundation of human existence.In order to mitigate the effects of the ecological crisis, it is proposed to adopt a differentway of thinking – an alternative human attitude shifting from anthropocentrism to anti-anthropocentrism. The classic concept of the ‘common good’ has been revisited. Planet Earthis the common good of all of us and embodies the highest good for the individuals whoconstitute the political community. Human rights should provide the legal framework forenvironmental law, including climate law.

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