SDF

It only took one microscopic virus to completely transform our world. In the ensuing upheaval, we have had no choice but to reflect on the 300-year history of human civilization, and in particular, on the need for a “natural contract” to supersede the “social contract” of the 17th and 18th centuries. In the 21st century, societies are evolving based on new contracts that go beyond those between people to include objects, other forms of life, and the environment. And we find ourselves at a major turning point in human civilization, one that demands we confront several important questions: How should we as humans relate to non-human forms of existence? How must we rethink our ideas about society? How can we combine the two vital aspects of eco (habitat) - namely, economy and ecology?