Homo sustinens
The Homo sustinens (Latin for sustinere "up keep, bear, withstand") is a man, which is characterized by social learning, moral responsibility and a set of social dimensions of human existence, including altruism, cooperation and communication.
In contrast to traditional economics, which is used by homo oeconomicus as a theoretical model of a utility maximizer, the model of homo sustinens is one that is used in ecological economics . The homo sustinens represents an alternative image of man that has been further developed on the basis of already existing images of man. The image of man is shaped by sustainability . The findings of various disciplines are combined. The image of man is therefore considered to be transdisciplinary.
The image of man as homo sustinens was developed by Bernd Siebenhüner on the basis of the principle of sustainability.
Homo sustinens compared to homo oeconomicus
The homo sustinens can be compared on various points with the model of the homo oeconomicus. In the categories of economic tradition or origin, the image of man, the idea of the self, human behavior and that to others and nature, human well-being, socio-economic context and the concept of justice, different manifestations and characteristics can be seen.
If the economic model of homo oeconomicus is used, among other things, in neoclassical economics , then the human image of homo sustinens is assigned to the unorthodox economy, including the ecological economy . The human being is seen in homo sustinens as a social being (homo oeconmicus: individual) and the idea of the self as holistic and balanced (narcissistic, individualistic). A moral responsibility to others and nature is perceived and non-human interests, for example, are also taken into account. Well-being in homo sustinens depends on a wider range of material and non-material sources. In the socio-economic context, well-being and social welfare are the goal and profit is used as a means to an end. In addition, the concept of justice is based on distributive justice, responsibility for future generations and for nature.
literature
- Siebenhüner, Bernd (2000): Homo sustinens - towards a new conception of humans for the science of sustainability. In: Ecological Economics (32), pp. 15-25.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Siebenhüner, Bernd: Homo sustinens - towards a new conception of humans for the science of sustainability. Ed .: Ecological Economics. tape 32 , 2000, pp. 15-25 .
- ↑ a b Olivia Bina, Sofia Guedes Vaz: Humans, environment and economies: From vicious relationships to virtuous responsibility . In: Ecological Economics . No. 72 , 2011, p. 170-178 .