The Anthropocene demands to rethink Earth as a dynamic, contested entity. Alyne Costa’s contribution explores tensions between global ecological collapse – a “negative universal” – and the imperative to honor diverse ontologies of non-modern peoples. Critiquing colonial universalism, she instead advocates for a pluriverse: a world where multiple worlds coexist through interdependence. Anthropology’s “ontological turn” reveals realities beyond Western frameworks, urging solidarity over tolerance. Hence, Costa calls upon us to reimagine politics, science, and ethics – before the fractures of the Anthropocene become irreversible.

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