A concise yet comprehensive work based on Paweł Bloch's presentation at the International Ethical Forum in Kraków provides an in-depth analysis of contemporary threats to humanity and civilization. Connected to the author's doctoral dissertation on the relevance of euthyphronics, this publication addresses critical issues such as modern totalitarianism, biotechnology, and the potential for self-destruction.

Although the lecture was delivered in 2012, its content remains profoundly relevant. Today, we witness a crisis of governance, internet censorship, global pandemics, and armed conflicts—phenomena that significantly impact the condition of modern humanity and the state of our civilization.