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Justice Power and the Myths of Human Progress in Post Human Futures

Author(s):Navneet Kumar Verma

Affiliation: Department of Political Science, Government College, Siwana-Balotra, Rajasthan, India

Page No: 1-9

Volume issue & Publishing Year: Volume 2 Issue 10,Oct-2025

Journal: International Journal of Advanced Multidisciplinary Application.(IJAMA)

ISSN NO: 3048-9350

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17328543

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Abstract:
Human civilization has long been narrated as a journey toward justice, equality, and enlightenment. However, a critical examination of history demonstrates that these ideals have often functioned as myths—powerful yet illusory constructs that legitimize hierarchies, stabilize authority, and drive social cooperation. From the cognitive revolution to the agricultural and industrial transformations, humanity’s progress has consistently been intertwined with inequality, domination, and ecological disruption. The scientific revolution and the rise of capitalism further reshaped global structures, embedding justice in the rhetoric of growth and prosperity while marginalizing vast populations. Today, new frontiers in biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and genetic engineering revive ancient myths of immortality and omnipotence, raising profound ethical and existential dilemmas. This paper revisits the trajectory of human history through the lens of justice and imagined orders, tracing continuities between ancient myths and modern technological ambitions. By analyzing revolutions in cognition, agriculture, empire-building, capitalism, and science, the study argues that justice has rarely been realized as a universal principle; instead, it persists as a legitimizing narrative. The future of humankind depends on recognizing these illusions and consciously shaping narratives and technologies to promote survival, sustainability, and ethical responsibility rather than domination

Keywords: Justice; Myths; Cognitive Revolution; Agricultural Revolution; Empires; Capitalism; Science; Industrialization; Immortality; Homo sapiens; Artificial Intelligence; Biotechnology; Future of Humanity

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