Tag: Human Nature
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The Identity of Indigence and Why it Persists
The Identity of Indigence is a theory rather than an objectively defined term. It reflects the psychological condition developed as a result of long-term or even a lifetime exposure to living on the streets or otherwise enduring an impoverished lifestyle. It is integral to the lived human experience of indigent populations. Read more
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Integrated and Adaptive Sustainable Development
An integrated and adaptive approach to sustainable development is necessary in order to address both the immediate symptoms of challenges and at the same time eradicating the root causes Read more
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The Event Horizon and Sustainable Development
OPISAC programs do not use fear. They do not say that the world will end soon. They do not cry about some distant event horizon people will quickly forget until the next cry comes forth. Read more
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Human Growth and Development
Human Growth and Development is not only about individuals. It is also about communities, systems, and the planet. The planet is a complex, integrated, and ever-changing system. Read more
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Authoritarian Sustainability and the Local Context
The authoritarian sustainability and environmental experts do not see the problems with their approach. They do not understand that people do not like being forced to follow rules just for the common good. Read more
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Public Servants and Self-Proclaimed Leaders
Self-professed leaders who forget their role as public servants pose risks to organizations and the people they serve. Read more
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Ideology In Sustainable Design
Understanding the link between ideology and the local context helps both program designers and policymakers to be more successful, benefiting recipients of assistance. Read more
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The Local Context in Decentralization and Sustainable Design
Local context is not only about location or geography. It also includes how people think, work, and live within their communities. Read more
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Authoritarian Environmentalism and Hobson’s Choice
Environmental authoritarianism is a governance approach that emphasizes centralized, top-down decision-making in the implementation of environmental policies. Read more
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Philosophy and Sociology in Sustainable Design
The underlying effort to introduce a large-scale, decentralized, and semi-autonomous program necessitates a multidimensional approach that integrates legal, economic, sociological, and philosophical considerations. Read more
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Rights, Responsibilities, and Social Integration
The concept of individual rights is fundamentally tied to societal integration, as the acknowledgment and exercise of these rights depend upon societal structures, norms, and legal systems. Read more
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Power, Control, and Accountability
There seem to be many “sustainability experts” who believe that dominance over the people, forcing them to act or react in certain ways, and controlling the individual and their behavior is the best, if not the only path forward Read more