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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.
Mahatma Gandhi is an iconic figure for the world. Richard Barlett Gregg helped introduce him to Americans.
Speaking with: Emrys Westacott on the virtue of frugal living
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William Isdale speaks with Emrys Westacott about how living simply can bring happiness in an increasingly complex world.
Humans have limited ability to understand complexity, but there are serious dangers if we oversimplify things too much.
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…
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