Human Dignity and the Status of Stewardship: Preserving Human Worth in the Modern Age 1. Introduction In an era dominated by utilitarianism, economic materialism, and technological reductionism, contemporary civilization faces a profound crisis of human worth. Stripped of their transcendent identity, human beings are increasingly viewed merely as economic units, biological mechanisms, or data points within a vast technocratic machinery. The Adam Accord posits that true human dignity cannot be sustained by secular expediency alone; it requires returning to the profound recognition of man as an intentional creation endowed with sacred responsibility. 2. The Nature of Man: Cosmic Accident vs. Divine Masterpiece Materialist philosophy reduces human existence to a fortunate chemical accident in a cold, indifferent universe. By denying any intrinsic purpose or soul, it opens the door to ethical relativism and the devaluation of human life. In stark c...