Emberiséget

Emberiséget is a neologism used in speculative discourse to denote the collective humaneness of a community and the ongoing project of preserving human-centered values amid social, technological, or environmental change. In its use, emberiséget encompasses empathy, mutual aid, cultural pluralism, and the maintenance of ethical norms that uphold human dignity.

Etymology: The term is a constructed coinage, often presented as Hungarian-inspired in fiction and essays. It is not part of standard Hungarian vocabulary; in standard Hungarian, emberiség means humanity, and emberiséget would be the accusative form of that noun. In the contexts where emberiséget appears, the word is defined by authors rather than by historical usage.

Concept and usage: In speculative fiction, emberiséget may describe a civilization-wide commitment to education, civic participation, and resilience in the face of automation, surveillance, or crisis. In philosophy and policy debates, it can serve as a criterion for evaluating whether technologies or institutions support or undermine human-centered values. Debates around emberiséget frequently address problems such as inequality, cultural homogenization, and the risk of dehumanization in large-scale systems.

Criticism and limitations: Critics argue that as a neologism, emberiséget risks vagueness and may be co-opted by ideologies that claim to defend humanity while justifying control or exclusion. Proponents respond that the term helps foreground humane goals in discussions of technology and governance.

See also: Humanity, Humanism, Civics, Cultural preservation, Digital ethics.