Articles on PR for People

“A Man for All Seasons”

A Man for All Seasons: A morality play that’s especially relevant for this dark time in our history.


The Next Pandemic

The Next Pandemic Could be Far Worse! But let’s also imagine a world that is far better prepared!


Who’s Afraid of WHO?

Who’s Afraid of WHO? A political virus is assaulting our country, and the epicenter is Donald Trump.


The Coronavirus and the “Common Good”

The Coronavirus and the “Common Good” The coronavirus could be called a “common bad.”  It reminds us that there are positive alternatives as well.


What an Invisible Microbe Has Taught Us – Again!

What an Invisible Microbe Has Taught Us – Again! We were warned.  And warned.  And Warned.  When will we learn?  


Evolution and Ethics: It’s Not an Oxymoron

The evidence suggests that cooperation was the “master architect” of evolutionary complexity, especially in humankind.  That’s why ethics is so important. The selfish gene model of evolution is a one-sided caricature.  Darwin himself understood the important role of ethics in human evolution. The ethical implications of a fundamentally cooperative model of human evolution are obvious.  Effective social cooperation depends on having a harmonious social relationship.


Beyond the “Selfish Gene”

The traditional model of biological evolution is outdated.  The time has come to replace it with a more inclusive paradigm. 


Natural Selection: “It Isn’t Just for Breakfast Anymore”

A sea of change is currently underway in our understanding of the evolutionary process, including especially our way of defining the core concept of natural selection.

The individualistic, gene-centered model of natural selection and evolution has constricted and distorted our understanding of the many different sources of causation in the natural world.

It is like looking into a very large room through a very small keyhole.  If we adopt a more inclusive model of natural selection, we will then be able to view the entire room.  

 


“Biosocialism”: A New Social Contract for a Species in Peril

We can no longer indulge the one-sided, polarizing and divisive ideologies of the 20th century. The stakes are too high. Here is a very different alternative. 


Quid Pro Quo?

How do we explain Trump’s puzzling behavior toward the likes of Russia, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia?  Follow the money!