Existentialism and environmental destruction: Should polluters face criminal punishment or an existential crisis?
Suwitno Y. Imran,
Apripari,
Mohamad Hidayat Muhtar
et al.
Abstract:This study examines how existentialism, which emphasizes purpose, freedom, and individual life, affects environmental harm. The study asks: should environmental polluters face only criminal penalties or existential crises as a deeper moral responsibility? Conceptual normative research is used in this work. This study analyses existentialist and environmental criminal law literature to link existential crises to environmental degradation. The results imply that existentialism—a philosophy that analyses meaning,… Show more
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