Exploring the Evolution of Morality in the Age of Capitalism
Looking for New Perspectives
Human existence is deeply rooted in constant change and evolution. As we are born, live and die, we experience our experience within a social order that is constantly being shaped.
Yet human thinking often remains focused on the past, to a human-centered conception of time that seems to ignore the geological and universe scale of time.
Consequently, we tend to think of the present world as permanent, unchanging and self-evident.
The responsibility for this situation lies largely with the educational system, particularly the way history is taught and the complete lack of courses that highlight geology and astronomy as important aspects of human knowledge. After school, few of us dare to question the self-evident world around us, either because of a lack of time or a lack of appetite for scientific research and inquiry.
What emerges from the above is not only about the weaknesses of the education system, but also about the need to question the foundations of modern society. Because of the above, we accept many things as self-evident without critically thinking about the morality, social structure and lifestyle they shape.
Karl Marx says very aptly “The mode of production of material life generally determines the social, political and above all the spiritual process of life.”
This quote opens up new perspectives on the way we see the relationship between morality and society. It demonstrates how the production of material life affects the social, political and spiritual dimension of life. This mode of production represents the economic basis on which the legal and political system is built, as well as certain forms of social consciousness.
By highlighting this connection between the mode of production and morality, we highlight the fact that morality is not fixed and unchanging. Rather, morality depends on the philosophy, structure and functioning of each society, and evolves in different ways in different geographical locations and historical periods. Moreover, morality is a complex of human needs, both biological and spiritual.
Thus, we come to the question:
Is the present morality resulting from the capitalist mode of production of material life really permanent and unchanging?
The answer is no. Morality reflects the society in which we live and is constantly evolving, serving the needs and values that dominate this particular society.
In this context, the need arises to reconnect morality with the sanctity of life and the rationality of social equality. This does not necessarily mean a return to prehistoric values, but the search for new ways of perceptual and spiritual development consistent with contemporary values of sustainability, social justice and conscious coexistence.
By allowing the questioning of the self-evident and absolute morality that arises from the modern way of life, we can formulate a new moral perspective that respects human life, promotes social justice, and incorporates rationality into social equity. This is a challenge that will require reflection, dialogue and action. Perhaps, in this reshaping of ethics, we may find new ways of solving the challenges we face in contemporary society.
To sum up, the debate on morality in contemporary society is a necessary process that paves the way for the creation of a more conscious and sustainable society.
It is time to strive for an ethics that reflects the needs of the human species, respects the richness of nature and promotes justice and equality. Let us join forces to shape a future where ethics is the guiding force behind our decisions and actions.
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