The Anthropocene, the age in which Human Being became a geological factor, is not an illusion or presumption – it is a fact confirmed by the science. Since human beings are shaping our Planet and the experts on the nature of people are representatives of the social sciences, it is impossible to ignore their reactions to the new era. Moreover, in many disciplines – from economics through sociology to political science – proposals for new academic teaching subjects, ideas for the creation of new political institutions, legal reflection on giving rights to the elements of nature, are growing exponentially. And as lakes, forests, rivers acquire the status of legal entities (physical person), our imagination should refer to the need to create new professions of public trust, authorised and legitimised to represent Nature and its elements in public forums, parliaments, etc.
Panel Members:
- John Keane – political scientist
- Katarzyna de Lazari Radek – philosopher and ethicist
- Radosław Markowski – sociologist, political scientist
- Szymon Bujalski – journalist for the climate, Smoglab
- Moderation: Michał Sutowski – political scientist, columnist, member of the Krytyka Polityczna team
