Expecting black-and-white answers can make it hard to see the truth.
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A psychologist explains how opponents of climate policies use a common thinking error to manipulate the public – and why people are so susceptible.
School children in India celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary.
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Mahatma Gandhi is an iconic figure for the world. Richard Barlett Gregg helped introduce him to Americans.
Simple living in a complex time – is a return to frugality the key to happiness?
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William Isdale speaks with Emrys Westacott about how living simply can bring happiness in an increasingly complex world.
The modern world is a complex place, even if we don’t think it is.
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Humans have limited ability to understand complexity, but there are serious dangers if we oversimplify things too much.
Using urban space for food production makes food easier to transport, not to mention cheaper.
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The aftermath of Christmas is a good time to think about where consumer-capitalism is getting us. The sad fact is that, with these values, our society can never be ecologically sustainable or just. Accelerating…