International Social Science Journal (Chinese Edition)

No.4, 2023

 

Ecological Civilization: The Way to Overcome the Existential Crisis of Modernity

(Abstract)

 

Clifford W. Cobb 

 

In the face of extreme climate change and ecological crises in the future world, we need ecological civilization to overcome the existential crisis of modernity. In ecological civilization, nature will regain its place as a source of change. Our task is to change our lives and institutions in response to changing natural conditions, to tap into our cultural traditions, to learn thousands of new skills and to adapt to a world of energy and climate instability.