| Description |
1 online resource (321 pages) |
| Contents |
Intro; Table of Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Prologue; Chapter One; Chapter Two; Chapter Three; Chapter Four; Chapter Five; Chapter Six; Chapter Seven; Chapter Eight; Epilogue; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Glossary of Terms; Sources of the Epigraphs; Works Cited; Index |
| Summary |
"This volume examines the dynamics of self-transcendence for both individuals and humanity as a whole. In doing so, it illuminates the definitive relationship between self-transcendence and global democracy. Drawing upon a vast literature of philosophy, psychology, and religion, ancient and modern, East and West, this book reveals the power of human futurity in actualizing our higher potential. It represents a real breakthrough in understanding our emerging new era in the evolution of humanity. It describes our transition from personal consciousness to global consciousness. The book includes chapters on the fundamental ideas that animate our self-understanding and define our common humanity. Through careful scholarship, it examines the dynamics of human dignity, freedom, love, community, intrinsic rights, and global ethics. It explores each of these concepts as a dimension of our human temporality as we envision and move into an ever-transcending future, a future that includes a World Parliament and planetary democracy. In our time of apparent hopelessness and despair, this volume reveals the grounds for a powerful hope that we can establish one world civilization of peace, justice, freedom, and sustainability. It makes a truly unique contribution, not found elsewhere in today's literature, revealing the astonishing dignity and potential of being human. It is essential reading for all those concerned for the future of humanity and our precious planet Earth."--Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-309) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
International organization.
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International cooperation.
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International relations.
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Globalization -- Political aspects
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International Cooperation
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international relations.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Mind & Body.
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Personality.
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Globalization -- Political aspects
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International cooperation
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International organization
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International relations
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Weltethos
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Weltproblematik
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Transzendenz
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Internationale Kooperation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781527525634 |
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1527525635 |
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