The Limits to Growth as a Civilization Diagnosis in the Anthropocene Era

This article provides an in-depth analysis of the "Limits to Growth" report prepared for the Club of Rome, shedding new light on its relevance in the era of the Anthropocene. The authors examine the system dynamics methodology and mathematical modeling from MIT, which allowed them to predict the ecological destabilization resulting from the perpetual growth paradigm. The text confronts the vision of global equilibrium with the current climate crisis, analyzing "business as usual" scenarios and the need for axiological transformation. The sociological and ethical aspects of consumerism, including the concept of positional goods and the threat of exterminism, are an important element of the discussion. This comprehensive look at a world model that requires a redefinition of progress to avoid the collapse of industrial civilization and the depletion of non-renewable resources. The publication encourages reflection on the heuristics of survival in the face of planetary constraints.