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The ABCs of Human Survival
A Paradigm for Global Citizenship
Within the contexts of history, sociology, philosophy, and spirituality, The ABCs of Human Survival calls into question the assumptions of consumer culture and offers, as an alternative, strategies to improve overall well-being through the important choices we make as individuals.
288 pages
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction and Overview
The pathology of nationalism
Choosing the future
The necessity of democracy and law
The personal is political
War is a disease: The case of Vietnam
The practice of medicine and the practice of citizenship
A personal journey
About this book
Principles of global community and global citizenship: A synopsis
CHAPTER ONE: Choosing the Future
Where are we going?
Where do we want to go?
The practice of medicine and the practice of global citizenship
Pathogenesis: Why are we so self-destructive?
Pathogenesis: Nationalism and warfare
Democracy and international law
The rabbi’s son from Krakow
Choosing the future: Summary
CHAPTER TWO: Axioms
First Axiom: The map is not the territory
Second Axiom: The map changes the territory
Third Axiom: We choose our maps
Fourth Axiom: Good, bad, evil, important, and unimportant are in the eye of the beholder
Fifth Axiom: Political leaders are not competent to determine the value of a human life
CHAPTER THREE: Paradigm Shift
Who are we?
Pathology of the old paradigm
The new paradigm and human options
CHAPTER FOUR: Principles of Global Community
Principle 1
Principle 2
Principle 3
Principle 4
Principle 5
Principle 6
Principle 7
Principle 8
Principle 9
Principle 10
Principle 11
Principle 12
Principle 13
Principle