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Doughnut Economics
How do we shift our economy from a focus on never-ending GDP growth to living within the “Doughnut?” Continue reading
Posted in Books, Economics, Environment
Tagged development, doughnut economics, growth, kate raworth, planetary boundaries, sustainability
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A Safe and Just Doughnut
Today’s post is about the doughnut. I’m not talking about an ordinary sugar-glazed, jam-filled, deep-fried doughnut. No, this is a safe and just doughnut we can all live in together. If safe and just aren’t the flavors you normally look … Continue reading
Posted in Environment
Tagged development, doughnut, Economics, growth, johan rockstrom, kate raworth, sustainability
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Factfulness
First things first: if you’ve never seen any of Hans Rosling’s TED Talks, please go and watch this one right now. His talks are way more important than my blog. (But come right back!) * * * Isn’t he fantastic! … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Health and wellness
Tagged book review, critical thinking, development, Factfulness, global health, Hans Rosling, health care, progress, public health, thinking
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Enlightenment Now
We seem to be living in a time of perpetual crisis. It feels like the whole world is going off the rails. Everything decent seems to be under attack. We’re bombarded daily by reports of mass shootings and terrorist bombings. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Politics
Tagged book review, development, enlightenment, Enlightenment Now, humanism, nonfiction, progress, reason, science, Steven Pinker
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