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Global responsibility: Opened Information and Understanding of Life, Ecological Preservation and Social Justice
Wolfang FISCHER
Monday, November 04, 2002 7:07 PM
ººº Abstract: General agreement on mental foundations (values and
principles) of a sustainable world is as important as individual diversity
of ideas about the realization of our common visions. WP21, the place of
competition of our ideas. 3 basic theses ººº
Dear All,
I am deeply touched by the personal inputs of all who are gathered here to
share their experiences and ideas. What a great and positive potential! Let
us help each other to transform our ideas and experiences into guiding
statements and concepts of positive action approved by WP21!
The 'insanity' of motivations which still cause destruction of Fauna and
Flora of the biosphere has to be addressed. Such motivations have to be
*outlawed*. Mental foundations of a sustainable future have to be named and
published. A 'sane' social and ecological orientation can be liberated only
within a culture which is based on cooperation with Nature. Such a culture
will be a therapeutical culture and will be as 'contagious' as Love.
As many humans still lack the 'instinctive' security of creative thinking
and acting we have to learn how to serve Life on earth. We have to foster a
learning process which will help us to achieve the ability to prevent a
final and terminating *man made* catastrophe. Let us take the chance given
to us by Mother Nature! She has risked her life by giving us freedom of
will. Our fellow beings more or less are bound to genetically fixed drive
(Flora) or instinct (Fauna). The given freedom by evolution has created a
new and vast potential. Let us demonstrate maturity by placing this
potential into voluntary service for the entire creation! Let us live our
identity in which we can accept personal responsibility. Sensitivity creates
identity. Feeling personally concerned we become empowered to create change.
Three Theses:
1. A precondition for the development of a profound understanding of life
and the world around us is freedom of thought, open communication and
comprehensive information unfettered by dogma or ideology. Individual
responsibility develops on the basis of a high degree of understanding which
is increasing through lifelong experience and continuous learning.
Competition serves to increase mutual tolerance within the eco-systems and
societies of our planet. Solidarity is conducive to increasing personal
motivation and happiness whilst dissolving addictions and anxieties. An
unbiased view of the world will become a powerful motivator for political
action for the benefit of the entire planet. The mature human spirit will
create the material and emotional preconditions for universal prosperity and
peace. The truth will set us free.
2. Where there is an awareness of earth being the common basis of us all,
social disparities dissolve. The joint utilization and preservation of the
global resources of energy and commodities will foster the development of a
global society. By preserving ecological contexts the surplus yields will be
used for the benefit of disadvantaged areas. Capital, property and knowledge
will serve humanity to realize a sustainable society.
3. Social justice of social systems as well as economic systems and
industries which are compatible with the principles of ecology are
prerequisites for survival on earth.
May my contribution be critically checked. Is the evolutionary aspect
relevant which is regarding the human race as not yet mature? Do you find
this aspect helpful and motivating?
The theses are a quotation from 'Global Responsibility', an essay to be
found (for those who are interested in further reading) at:
[http://uuhome.de/global/english/responsibility.html] or spanish:
[http://uuhome.de/global/espanol/responsabilidad.html]
-- Wolfgang Fischer, Munich
«A commitment to a "Responsible and Critical Humanism" along with action
inspired by love will pave the way into a healthy and peaceful future»
WP21 Alliance Forum on a World Parliament for the 21st Century
E-mail : world-parl@forums.alliance21.org
Fax 1 717 264 5036
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