Culture and identity Speaking of paradigms, holistic approach, blind spot, good living, and the pursuit of happiness:
How can we safely collapse systems of domination, and so, flourish?
by Justin Kenrick1) and Eva Schonveld2), from Grassroots to Global Assemblies Climate chaos is symptomatic of a system of domination—an expression of the violence of inequality. The climate chaos that we are witnessing makes it inescapably clear that dominating others harms oneself, and that this system of domination will inevitably end—whether through ecological disasters or […]
The Promise and Peril of Democracy (Ashish Kothari)
Ashish Kothari The grand drama of national elections across the world, filled with promises that each party makes of bringing paradise on earth and promptly forgets them once elected to power, hide a deeply troubling phenomenon. There is something pathetic about the human condition, if our fate (and that of the planet) is dependent on […]
Holistic science for living well (Joerg Elbers)
[Holistic science for living well: an introduction] Jörg Elbers September, 2020 We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. Albert Einstein Summary This book invites you to explore holistic science as a new way of understanding ourselves, as human beings, within the complexity of life on […]
Chasing Kindness – Traveling the world on the generosity of strangers
Leon Logothetis traded in his desk job to chase his dreams. He went to 40 places in nearly 20 countries in five months, with no money, food or places to stay. Logothetis joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the book about his journey, “The Kindness Diaries: One Man’s Quest To Ignite Goodwill and Transform Lives […]