| Global Issues
Global issues are of significance not only for people everywhere, but also for future generations. Two ideas popular today militate against this view. First, that the Christian god has given man domination over the earth. Second, that the earth's resources are infinite and that the earth can regenerate and absorb man's depredations endlessly.
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Energy
Worldwide demand for energy will soon outstrip supply from conventional sources (mainly petroleum). How will mankind cope if it isn't even aware of the coming crisis?
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Climate Change
Climate change is a reality that has tremendous implications for the future of the planet, and tackling it is going to be a challenge. Here's a broad survey of the facts and the issues.
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Democracy
Democracy is not perfect. We can be aware of the shortcomings and try to rectify them. Or we can embrace democracy uncritically and submit to the status quo.
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Nuclear Weapons
Today, more states are acquiring nuclear weapons capability than ever before, and no state is disarming. It looks as if a nuclear-weapons-free world is now but a distant dream. Why does the madness persist?
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