18 MAY 2011 by ideonexus
Science is a Multi-National Culture
Ethnocentrism, xenophobia and nationalism are these days rife in
many parts of the world. Government repression of unpopular
views is still widespread. False or misleading memories are
inculcated. For the defenders of such attitudes, science is disturbing.
It claims access to truths that are largely independent of
ethnic or cultural biases. By its very nature, science transcends
national boundaries. Put scientists working in the same field of
study together in a room and even if they share no...Scientists will find a way to work together on a common subject of investigation despite their cultural differences.
23 MAR 2011 by ideonexus
1973 Humanist Manifesto II - World Community
World Community
TWELFTH: We deplore the division of humankind on nationalistic grounds. We have reached a turning point in human history where the best option is to transcend the limits of national sovereignty and to move toward the building of a world community in which all sectors of the human family can participate. Thus we look to the development of a system of world law and a world order based upon transnational federal government. This would appreciate cultural pluralism and diversit...Section on World Community from the Humanist Manifesto.