Search for a Universal Paradigm: Making Justice Live for All

Abstract

This paper deals with the natural sciences complexity theory, which forms their basis, leads the readers to understand the great interconnectivity in all living systems and the network pattern which is common to all life-forms. Dynamic role of metabolism, which ceaselessly maintains an organism, provides energy flow and reproduces. The adaptability and versatility of life are characteristic of the metabolic system. Emergence or self-organization is also characteristic of all life. Mind and consciousness are discussed as the link between the natural sciences and social sciences. The centrality of culture, which provides identity and a sense of belonging to humankind, and of technology, which is intertwined with human life from its origin in Homo habilis is discussed.. The collapse of the Soviet Union and globalization of the criminal economy, as examples of the failure of the present paradigm to respond to the needs of humankind. Impact of economic-corporate globalization on world poverty shows that there is increasing poverty and social differentiation throughout the world since the early 1990s. The need for a new and universal paradigm for humanity to move the world from the path of growing political, social and economic cleavages and polarization is also discussed. There are then three proposals for re-structuring the global system, presented in some detail. The present economic system has undercut this achievement leading to a host of problems. He proposes that there must be the reconstruction of a mixed economy either through nation states reclaiming power to control economic forces or through establishment of new international institutions. He gives many practical suggestions of what specifically needs to be done. The International Forum on Globalization (IFG) stresses that resolving the present ills of the world must begin by promoting economic democracy. The third source for new proposals is George Monbiot in his Manifesto for a New World Order.