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WHY WAR?, By John Scales Avery: A New Freely Downloadable Book
Monday, 28 June 2021, 10:26 am | John Scales Avery
I would like to announce the publication of a book, which discusses the reasons why the institution of war continues to threaten human civilization and the biosphere, and the steps that might be taken to rid the world of war. The book may be downloaded ... More >>
Our Suicidal War Against Nature
Monday, 18 January 2021, 9:48 am | John Scales Avery
Ceasefire in our suicidal war against nature Here are some quotations from a December 2, 2020 article by Justin Rowlatt entitled “Humans waging suicidal war on nature - UN chief Antonio Guterres”: “Humanity is waging what he describes as a suicidal ... More >>
Cultural History, by John Scales Avery
Monday, 18 November 2019, 6:57 pm | John Scales Avery
Human nature has two sides: It has a dark side, to which nationalism and militarism appeal; but our species also has a genius for cooperation, which we can see in the growth of culture. Our modern civilization has been built up by means of a worldwide ... More >>
The Importance of Alternative Media
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 1:55 pm | John Scales Avery
The Importance of Alternative Media, by John Scales Avery The superficiality of today’s television More >>
Population And the Environment
Saturday, 11 August 2018, 7:06 pm | John Scales Avery
One hopes that human wisdom and ethics will continue to grow, but unlimited growth of population and industry on a finite earth is a logical impossibility. More >>
The Information Explosion
Monday, 21 May 2018, 4:54 pm | John Scales Avery
I would like to announce the publication of a new book entitled “The Information Explosion”. This book discusses the role of information in evolution, and especially in the evolution of human culture. Articles and book chapters that I have previously ... More >>
The Devil's Dynamo, by John Scales Avery
Saturday, 17 March 2018, 6:45 pm | John Scales Avery
I would like to announce the publication of a new book entitled “The Devil's Dynamo”. It is a collection of articles and book chapters that I have written about the way in which military-industrial complexes throughout the world drive and perpetuate ... More >>