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    • To introduce and define the concept of "catastrophe ethics" as the challenge of determining individual moral responsibility within large-scale structural problems.
    • To argue that the prevalence of catastrophe ethics necessitates a stance of moral humility.

    Main Methods:

    • This perspective commentary utilizes conceptual analysis and ethical reasoning.
    • It examines the implications of widespread societal complicity in harms.

    Main Results:

    • The ubiquity of "catastrophe ethics" scenarios is a defining feature of contemporary existence.
    • Recognizing this shared complicity leads to the conclusion that moral purity is unattainable for individuals.

    Conclusions:

    • Adopting a position of moral humility is a justifiable response to the pervasive nature of "catastrophe ethics."
    • Individuals must acknowledge their chosen "impurity" as a consequence of navigating complex, harmful systems.