It is irrational to hope that an economic system that's organized around elite accumulation will somehow magically solve the problems caused by elite accumulation.
You don’t need an authoritarian state to fight coronavirus effectively.
Germany, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan are doing very well.
You need a government that prioritizes science and expertise. And a population that considers their authority legitimate.
"Reframing love as something I get to create with someone I admire, rather than something that just happens to me without my control or consent, is empowering."
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Ours is a globalized world. Climate change affects us all; no one can hide from it. The global economy means we need to think of other people as members of one global family. This is why we need humane values based on common sense and common experience in our education systems.
Seeing how negative emotions lead to negative consequences can help us overcome them. Just as we can learn how helpful love and compassion can be, we can come to understand that anger, pride, jealousy and arrogance can be detrimental. We need to use reason and human intelligence.