Crucial Questions about the FutureUniversity Press of America, 1991 - 133 síður Crucial Questions About the Future presents readers concerned about the long-range future and their place in it with a series of tough but necessary questions and, refreshingly, offers no pat answers. Instead, what is offered is a structured and reason-bound exploration of the complexities of modern life with which the reader, or the future-studies inclined academic, can provide his own answers to these eternal and critical questions. |
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... efforts to achieve a reasonably positive future would still be the most appropriate response . Deep - seated cynicism and pessimism can produce the negative outcomes that they anticipate . Giving up all hope , optimism , and effort is ...
... efforts to achieve a reasonably positive future would still be the most appropriate response . Deep - seated cynicism and pessimism can produce the negative outcomes that they anticipate . Giving up all hope , optimism , and effort is ...
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... efforts to understand and teach about potential futures and policies , along with better long - term planning and governing , will also provide a solid foundation for achieving a reasonably positive future . In addition , though , we ...
... efforts to understand and teach about potential futures and policies , along with better long - term planning and governing , will also provide a solid foundation for achieving a reasonably positive future . In addition , though , we ...
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... efforts ( Tough , 1988 ) . Three assessments were provided for each strategy : ( 1 ) the likelihood of success if it is given adequate funding and effort ; ( 2 ) the magnitude of benefits to human civilization if it is successful ; and ...
... efforts ( Tough , 1988 ) . Three assessments were provided for each strategy : ( 1 ) the likelihood of success if it is given adequate funding and effort ; ( 2 ) the magnitude of benefits to human civilization if it is successful ; and ...
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What Is Most Important of All? | 7 |
Why Do We Act in Ways That Hurt Our Future? | 25 |
How Can Each Person Contribute? | 111 |
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