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                                                            Quest for prosperity: culture and economyHuman beings are far more generous and cooperative than the assumptions of economic theory allow for 
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                                                            The Human Development RevolutionThe poor are our most efficient means to development 
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                                                            Ethics and morality in educationEven justice has been separated from morality 
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                                                            The nature of human knowledgeDemocracy is used as an image and to project power, without ever coming in touch with ground realities. 
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                                                            Can money buy happiness?Money is extremely important for the poor. Satisfying basic needs definitely increases happiness. 
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                                                            Building character to build nationsReligious leaders realised harmony required principles agreed to by all members of society minus religious principles. 
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                                                            Economics: The ‘vacuum cleaner’ effectWho benefits from the misery and death of millions? The direct beneficiaries are very few who become wealthy. 
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                                                            Twentieth-century economics — IIIFrom 1980 to 2006, the richest one per cent of America tripled their after-tax percentage of the nation’s total income 
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                                                            Twentieth century economics — IISecular thinkers created a political theory which put individual freedom above claims of the social order. 
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                                                            Twentieth century economics — IThe Great Depression was actually caused by inept government policies related to the money supply. 
 
    






