Articles by John Scales Avery, Ph.D.
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Politeness in Multi-Ethnic Societies
John Scales Avery, Ph.D. – TRANSCEND Media Service,
12 Jan 2015
The attack on Charlie Hebdo, in which 10 people were killed, claimed massive media attention worldwide. In Denmark, it was proposed that the offending cartoons of the prophet Mohammad should be reprinted in major newspapers. I believe [that] Denmark has not yet had time to learn that politeness is essential for preventing conflicts in a multi-ethnic society.
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John Scales Avery, Ph.D. – TRANSCEND Media Service,
5 Jan 2015
Today we are faced with multiple interrelated crises, for example the threat of catastrophic climate change or equally catastrophic thermonuclear war, and the threat of widespread famine. These threats to human existence and to the biosphere demand a prompt and rational response; but because of institutional and cultural inertia, we are failing to take the steps that are necessary to avoid disaster.
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