"Prosperity without Growth" - Interview with Tim Jackson

Interview with Tim Jackson, Professor of Sustainable Development at the University of Surrey and Economics Commissioner, Sustainable Development Commission.

Additional information about Tim Jackson's Book "Prosperity without Growth. Economics for a Finite Planet" here: www.earthscan.co.uk/pwg

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[FutureChallengesorg]

Everybody can choose his or her own religion. We should all be tolerant and accept other people's choice. The liberal John Stuart Mill said that freedom of expression and thought (including religious belief) are the best avenues to truth so nobody should be suppressed.

[FutureChallengesorg]

@rinchenn And who tells you which religion is good and which one is bad?

[LouisPlume]

@osamyoosama It cant possibly offer that, Islam is not based on anything testable and repeatable. From the tenth century, Bagdhad was the intellectual centre of the world, the zero was perfected, Algebra was created, the stars were named, amazing science happened. Then in 1300, a new very Islamic leader ended the progress, saying numbers was the work of the devil, and Islam never recovered.

[rinchenn]

I didn't say what you wrote. All religions are bad for brain.

[MrChiefBigRedMan]

@rinchenn Religion is one of the key components of building a successful civilization, it brought people to a common goal, and saying Islam is the worst religion is false, and I'm sure the 1.5 billion (ya billion) Islamic people would strongly disagree with your statement

[rinchenn]

Religion is created by con men. And ISLAM is one of the worst created.

[dash2nash]

thumbs up if you watch this vid in purpose of completing your assignments, LoL

[MrGHenchel]

This guy is very smart. I have read his paper. Prosperity without Growth. If we don't heed his warning we are stuffed. Religions has got nothing to do with it though I suppose the best aspects of ALL religions emphasise living simply and sharing wealth. One of his key points is that Materialism has been the main religion for the past 50 years although he doesn't use the word religion. A move to a simpler more sustainable is what is needed.

[osamyoosama]

PURPOSE OF LIFE

What Does Islam Say About Life's Purpose?

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Have you ever asked yourself these questions?

"What is the purpose of L I F E?"

"My life?"

"Your Life?"

People everywhere are asking the questions; "What is the purpose of life?" and "Why are we here?" You might be amazed to learn, that Islam is providing clear and concise answers for these questions