Sentences with phrase «understood as a civilization»

The fact that climate change must be understood as a civilization challenging ethical problem, an understanding that is of profound significance for climate change policy formation.

(See for example, Brown, 2010a) This is so because climate change must be understood as a civilization challenging ethical and moral problem and the failure to acknowledge and act on this has been responsible for an inadequate global response to climate change's immense threat during the twenty years of international negotiations that have sought to reach agreement on a global solution.

In fact there is no evidence that the US press understands the policy significance for the US if climate change is understood as a civilization challenging global distributive justice problem.

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They envision a Gaullist synthesis, revised to emphasize Catholicism as the basis and guiding principle of French civilization, in reference to which even its most liberal, secular dimensions must be understood and justified.

We have begun to understand what Gandhi really meant when he described modern civilization as a «disease».

The logic of whorshipping our SUN is beyond arguement, calling it a GOD is illogical but nessesary to gain a following as to move the civilization past the moronic idea of god as its currently understood.

The church understood as the repository of religious consciousness, or as the apex of «Christian» civilization, or as the private club of moral rectitude, could no longer be the place where the thunder and lightning of God's grace breaks through to human beings.

Nevertheless, we can understand its continuity and discontinuity with the ancient civilizations that preceded it as fully analogous with the continuity and discontinuity of these civilizations with primitive man.

It also becomes apparent how far - reaching the effects are of an understanding that politics are the new name for civilization, since, if we regard it as an essential task to preserve nature as a pre-condition for a rational future, then civilization will justify both its original name and its claim to be able to overcome barbarism.

They survey the emergence of Islam in the seventh century; provide an overview of the life and teachings of Muhammad and of major themes in the Qur» an; clarify Muslims» understanding that theirs is the same religion God revealed through Abraham, Moses and Jesus; and explore the development, debates and practices of various Muslim groups as the religious system and broader civilization spread rapidly.

Kaplan's innovative definition of Judaism as «an evolving religious civilization» illumines his understanding of the centrality of peoplehood in the Jewish religion, as well as his transnaturalist interpretation of the origin and nature of Judaism.

It has moreover taught Jews to treat Judaism as an all - embracing civilization which can elicit from them «a sense of spiritual rootedness in Eretz Yisrael, a feeling of oneness with the forty - century - old People of Israel, a desire to understand its language and literature, a yearning to cherish its aspirations, and an eagerness to live its way of life, with its mores, laws, and arts» (GIM 394, 451).

By approaching the question of mind and nature in this way Whitehead is able to provide us with an aesthetically rich understanding of nature, which at the same time preserves a necessary role for reason and the search for truth as an indispensable element in the determination of conscious experience, the enhancement of our aesthetic sensibilities, and the general advancement of civilization as such.

At some time we have to, as a civilization, understand we create the world we live in.

Ethics and morality are necessary for a species to form a civilization, and we see rudimentary understanding of these concepts in other species — just not as refined.

It is not always understood by the American section of the Christian revolt that a considerable section of the so - called German Christian movement, in which the confusion of gospel and nationalism prevails, had sources in just such a reaction as its own against an individualistic, profit - loving and capitalistic civilization, and against the church in alliance with that civilization.

H0m0 h0m0 saps could be much better understood in a natural environment instead of the cage of civilization, but as always the Socialists already have their mind made up.

These colleges understood their task to be helping students to incorporate the values of Christian civilization and to be prepared to serve their society as leaders.

I find it hard to understand why something with such importance, such a good message and something that has driven and molded civilization as we know it today is frowned upon by people.

He preened himself as an authority in the humanities as well as in the clinic, a scientist whose understanding of sex, and of our tendencies to deny and repress its power, gave him the key to understanding human nature and made him a bearer of the cold light of fact to an ignorant and myth «ridden civilization.

At 15,000 square feet, it's billed as the largest traveling exhibit on the Maya ever mounted in the U.S. Hundreds of artifacts reveal both the art and everyday experience of the culture, while multimedia and hands - on displays give visitors a glimpse into ongoing field research that will further our understanding of this fascinating civilization.

Understanding that the American West didn't flourish under the railroad, but floundered and died as civilization encroached upon and ravished what was believed to be an indefatigable nature, Winterbottom's introduction of the passing of the Central Pacific Railway accomplishes the agile trick of balancing and subtly subverting the perceptions of the railroad in Europe (bad), with the perceptions of the railroad, simultaneously, in the United States (good).

It's a dazzling quest, the intellectual odyssey of a lifetime, as this insatiably curious writer attempts to understand everything that has transpired from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization.

As modern civilization advanced, the practice was accepted to varying degrees, with the development of understanding the actions of hormones on the body, known as endocrinologAs modern civilization advanced, the practice was accepted to varying degrees, with the development of understanding the actions of hormones on the body, known as endocrinologas endocrinology.

Thus, in addition to being a place to view the objects of material culture, the Gallery serves as a museum - laboratory in which a broader view of an object's environment enriches our understanding of its contribution to civilization.

If we are to live on this planet for the long haul without transforming it into what seems like an entirely different planet, we will need to come to the understanding that we can no longer use the atmosphere as a dumping ground for the waste products of modern industrial civilization.

The purpose of this exercise is to get them to understand that how you see climate change depends upon where you sit in the world and that climate change can not be understood without seeing it as civilization challenging ethical problem.

What «doubters, aka «skeptics», better understood as vicious propagandists need to know for sure... When sea levels rise, millions die, and civilization as we know it ceased to exist, your names will be entered alongside Goebels, Stalin, et al as monsters of history.

As much as I dislike James Hansen's activism based on junk science, I have to admit that he understands the power issue, and agree with his support for nuclear power as a way to maintain civilizatioAs much as I dislike James Hansen's activism based on junk science, I have to admit that he understands the power issue, and agree with his support for nuclear power as a way to maintain civilizatioas I dislike James Hansen's activism based on junk science, I have to admit that he understands the power issue, and agree with his support for nuclear power as a way to maintain civilizatioas a way to maintain civilization.

Brown, D. (2012a) «The US media's grave failure to communicate the significance of understanding climate change as a civilization challenging ethical issue», ethicsandclimate.org, http://blogs.law.widener.edu/climate/2012/10/31/the-us-medias-grave-failure-to-communicate-the-significance-of-understanding-climate-change-as-a-civilization-challenging-ethical-issue/, accessed 22 July 2014

Without doubt, there are several reasons why climate change must be understood essentially as a civilization challenging ethical problem.

The US Media's Grave Failure To Communicate The Significance of Understanding Climate Change as A Civilization Challenging Ethical Issue.

Significance of Understanding Climate Change as A Civilization Challenging Ethical Issue.

Yes, it would certainly be better for corporations like ExxonMobil, which alone makes about ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS PER DAY IN PROFIT from fossil fuels, if climate scientists who understand that a rapid phaseout of fossil fuel consumption is urgently needed if we are to have any hope of averting the most catastrophic outcomes of AGW, would just stick to the science and keep their mouths shut about that so as not to «spur political action» to save civilization from destruction.

Regardless of why these things are happening, as the only species on this planet capable of understanding this climatic «catastrophe,» we bear the responsibility of solving it or accomodating the issues we face in order to preserve our civilization, and ensure a safe, livable planet for our descendents.

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,