"The Great Learning," which could be Confucius's testament, states that the ability to make wise choices is rooted in self-knowledge based on observation of one's inner realities. To attain enlightenment, one must go back to the origin of a problem…
People have basic biological needs for food, shelter, water, and health care. We also have basic psychological needs for self-esteem, belonging, meaning. (A meaningful life requires that we identify with some endeavor more enduring than ourselves, whether it is expressed…
However defined and measured, poverty is a ubiquitous social problem that has afflicted societies throughout history in varying prevalence and intensity. While its impacts are felt primarily by the poor themselves—individuals and households—, they also affect the prosperity, peace, and…
The following is a letter from Christian Balslev-Olesen who is currently serving as the representative of UNICEF in Eritrea. Although he cannot attend the meetings for the moment he has made the following contribution to the report of the May…
The dawn of the 21st century seemed an appropriate moment to ask whether churches were bringing good news to the poor and going about it in the right way. Over 24 countries were part of this study project initiated by…
The last meeting of the Circle held at American Academy of Arts and Science, 136 Irving Street, Cambridge, MA 02136, was devoted to the subject: “Enriching the Process of Socialization.” The rich discussion covered many issues including spiritual dimensions, ethical…
Triglav Circle Notes Update. Please find reformatted report on Poverty, Meeting was held in 2003. Report contains two addenda by Peter Kulka and Saad Nagi respectively. Triglav Notes Seeking an Ethical Framework for Poverty Reduction Report on the Gathering of…
Round Table : The Moral Dimensions of International Cooperation for Development, or The Connection between the Needs of the Human Spirit and International Cooperation for Social Development POINTS FOR DISCUSSION International cooperation is the raison d’être of the United Nations and…
7 October 2002 Department of Economic and Social Affairs United Nations, New York INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT New York, United Nations, 16-17 October 2002 COOPERATION FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION BACKGROUND NOTE This note is focused on the…
Meeting of the Triglav Circle at 100 Acres - March 2002 Pictured above are some of the members of the Triglav Circle who recently met at the 100 Acres retreat center in New Boston, NH, USA. The discussion centered around…