Progress
The lack of creativity in problem solving
There is need in the praxis of politics and international relations to restore art, aesthetics, and creativity to a central place. The bureaucratic stagnation and lack of imagination that bog down problem solving in governments (...) can and should be overcome. Creativity, imagination, and innovation in problem solving would be potent tools to rejuvenate governance at all levels.
- Topics : Art, Humanization, Progress
- Author : MANI Rama (Dr.)
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Empathy must transform reality, not be defined by it
The empathy movement taking hold through the work of Ashoka and its partners asks us to imagine a world in which every human could become capable of writing a symphony of love, capable of agape. Imagine that. Do you feel goose bumps?
- Topics : Empathy, Hope, Progress
- Author : CASTRO David
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Remaining Awake Through a triple Revolution
There can be no gainsaying of the fact that a great revolution is taking place in the world today. In a sense it is a triple revolution: that is, a technological revolution, with the impact of automation and cybernation; then there is a revolution in weaponry, with the emergence of atomic and nuclear weapons of warfare; then there is a human rights revolution, with the freedom explosion that is taking place all over the world." (...)
- Topics : Awakening, Awareness, Civilized society, Conflict prevention, Culture of peace, Ethics, Justice, Living together, Nonviolence, Peace, Progress, Racism, Solidarity, Violence, War, Fraternity, Human rights
- Author : KING Martin Luther Jr
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When best to start a peace association?
When we mention we started a peace association, people tell us it’s very timely. That always surprises us. We tell people we’re already 5000 years late…
War - any progress?
Back when women couldn't vote, we fought wars for them. Now that they can vote, we fight wars for oil. Is that progress?
