Towards a new civilizatory moral: The socio-ecological dimension in the proposal of Laudato si’

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Antonio Elizalde Hevia
Fernando De la Cuadra

Abstract

The present article addresses an analysis of the encyclical Laudato si’, casting light to criticism and overcoming of the founding myths of modern Western civilization proposed in the document. This research highlights the crucial role that the encyclical could play as an ethical, moral and social reference that allows conceiving a new lifestyle oriented towards the construction of a more habitable, just and ecologically sustainable planet.

Keywords:
civilizatory crisis, encyclical Laudato si’, dominant paradigm, foundational myths, sustainable development.

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