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"Western civilization has entered a new fundamental crisis that can be explained by a very one-sided orientation of social values based on materialism and egocentrism, which is disrupting the delicate balance between the opposing forces of 'mind' and 'matter', and of 'I' and 'the others'. Many sources - from the great works of philosophy, religion, art and culture to social surveys and the course of history - qualify sustainability as the dynamic equilibrium between fundamental opposing forces. This insight and the ethical ability to better discriminate between stabilizing and destabilizing forces would allow further justification of human rights and new institutional arrangements in society at large and, in particular, in politics, economy and finance. It would enable a sustainable civilization to flourish within the boundaries of freedom and human dignity"--

"Do you think students can tell fact from fiction? In a world where social media reigns supreme and tweets and posts go viral, discerning what's fact from fiction can be more difficult than it seems. In Civilization Was Reset, readers will take a closer look at this conspiracy, why it spread, and where this theory originated. Books use considerate text that's written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and accommodate struggling readers. Includes educational sidebars and activity, table of contents, glossary with simplified definitions and pronunciations, and index"-- Provided by publisher.

Asserting that an ecological civilization is not just ethical but existential for humanity, focus is on the key characteristics of robust ecosystems, why societies are not implementing ecological approaches, & how strong natural ecosystems can serve as models for an ecological civilization. Attention is given to the ecological concept of metabolism, human metabolic relationships & the notion of metabolic rifts, bee communication, & the role of capitalism in global ecological degradation. D. Edelman

pt. I. A new organon.--pt. II. The goal.--pt. III. The religion of humanity.--pt. IV. Religion.--pt. V. Government.--pt. VI. Theory of progress. ; Mode of access: Internet.

pt. 1. A new organon.--pt. 2. The goal.--pt. 3. The religion of humanity.--pt. 4. Religion.--pt. 5. Government.--pt. 6. Theory of progress. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Essays bearing on the contemporary scene and on the relation of the individual to society, including papers written during the 1920s and 1930s focusing on the upheaval in Germany, and two major works of Jung's last years, The Undiscovered Self and Flying Saucers