Last modified: 2025-10-17
Abstract
This research aims to re-examine the principles of humanism and their relevance in addressing the deep-seated and prolonged agrarian crisis in Indonesia. This crisis, manifested through land disputes, the marginalization of farmers, and the eviction of indigenous communities, is not merely an economic or legal issue, but a fundamental challenge to the existence and dignity of the Indonesian human being. Using a critical philosophical and social ethical approach, this study analyzes how structural inequality maintained by centralistic policies and neo-liberal practices has stripped away the fundamental human right to a dignified life and an authentic relationship with the land. Specifically, the study questions the extent to which universal humanistic values can be implemented when basic agrarian rights are undermined by capital accumulation and power. The findings indicate that the agrarian crisis is a systematic violation of humanism, demanding a philosophical reorientation away from an anti-farmer development paradigm towards an agrarian humanism that recognizes land not just as a commodity, but as the foundation of identity, spirituality, and communal sustainability. Therefore, this research concludes that resolving the agrarian crisis is a moral responsibility and an urgent step toward reasserting the sovereign, just, and socially ethical nature of the Indonesian Human Being.