Proposal for the Future of Humanity by Dr. Ernesto Kahan
Ernesto Kahan's Proposal for the Future of HumanityThe persistent and urgent problem of peace has been the subject of discussion for more than a century, without a harmonious, stable and generalized solution being found. The presence of sophisticated and powerful weapons has aggravated the consequences of conflicts, but has also generated a growing awareness of the need for disarmament agreements and efforts to achieve universal peace.
Although the United Nations was created in 1945 with the objective of maintaining peace, international security and promoting friendly relations between nations, unfortunately, to date, it has not achieved its goals due to significant differences of interests among its members.
It is evident that the role of money in society, which corrupts and buys wills and nations, as well as the marked differences in human conceptions and ideologies, are key factors that hinder progress towards peace in a globalized world.
Despite efforts to achieve peaceful coexistence between the world's main religions, progress has been minimal, maintaining significant gaps with science and its advances. Albert Einstein, inspired by the ideas of Baruch Spinoza, advocated the unification of science and religions, as well as a reverent respect for nature and its laws, suggesting that this could have contributed considerably to the achievement of a stable peace.
While my proposal to abolish money and create a new religion based on universal values associated with science and respect for a totalizing ethic may seem utopian, it is imperative that these goals be addressed with real, effective and feasible arguments. We cannot settle for following the same patterns of behavior. If we want to have a better future, even if it hurts us, we must stop living depending on the parts of the past that paralyze us. Ernesto Kahan Dec. 2023
I recognize that my proposal is revolutionary and possibly the most difficult to implement. However, as I look at human history, I find inspiration in the possibilities for success. It is plausible that these changes will also lead to a reevaluation of the current pathological accumulation of goods, simplifying the way of life and separating the individual needs to acquire and maintain objects from the needs for public use. This change could improve the quality of life in terms of harmony between humans, nature and the resources of human society.
Prof. Dr. Ernesto Kahan © President International Coalition for Peace, December 2023
Propuesta de Ernesto Kahan para el Futuro de la Humanidad
El persistente y urgente problema de la paz ha sido objeto de discusión durante más de un siglo, sin que se haya logrado encontrar una solución armoniosa, estable y generalizada. La presencia de armas sofisticadas y poderosas ha agravado las consecuencias de los conflictos, pero también ha generado una creciente conciencia sobre la necesidad de acuerdos de desarme y esfuerzos por alcanzar la paz universal.
Aunque las Naciones Unidas fueron creadas en 1945 con el objetivo de mantener la paz, la seguridad internacional y promover relaciones amistosas entre naciones, lamentablemente, hasta la fecha, no ha logrado sus metas debido a las significativas diferencias de intereses entre sus miembros.
Resulta evidente que el papel del dinero en la sociedad, que corrompe y compra voluntades y naciones, así como las marcadas diferencias en las concepciones humanas e ideologías, son factores clave que obstaculizan el progreso hacia la paz en un mundo globalizado.
A pesar de los esfuerzos por lograr la coexistencia pacífica entre las principales religiones del mundo, los avances han sido mínimos, manteniendo brechas significativas con la ciencia y sus avances. Albert Einstein, inspirado por las ideas de Baruch Spinoza, abogaba por la unificación de la ciencia y las religiones, así como por un respeto reverente hacia la naturaleza y sus leyes, sugiriendo que esto podría haber contribuido considerablemente a la consecución de una paz estable.
Si bien mi propuesta de abolir el dinero y crear una nueva religión basada en valores universales asociados a la ciencia y al respeto por una ética totalizadora puede parecer utópica, es imperativo que estas metas se aborden con argumentos reales, efectivos y factibles. No podemos conformarnos con seguir los mismos patrones de comportamiento. Si queremos tener un mejor futuro, aunque nos duela, debemos dejar de vivir dependiendo de las partes del pasado que nos paraliza.
Reconozco que mi propuesta es revolucionaria y posiblemente la más difícil de implementar. No obstante, al observar la historia humana, encuentro inspiración en las posibilidades de éxito. Es plausible que estos cambios también conduzcan a una reevaluación de la actual y patológica acumulación de bienes, simplificando el modo de vida y separando las necesidades individuales de adquirir y mantener objetos, de las necesidades de uso público. Este cambio podría mejorar la calidad de vida en términos de armonía entre los seres humanos, la naturaleza y los recursos de la sociedad humana.
© Prof. Dr. Ernesto Kahan © Presidente Coalición Internacional por la Paz, Pte. Paz Arte Cultura, diciembre de 2023
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OPEN LETTERS TO THE WORLD LEADERS
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