Planetary consciousness

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Planetary consciousness is the idea that human beings are members of a planetary society of Earth as much as they are members of their nations, provinces, districts, islands, cities or villages.

History

In his 1906 book American Character, author Brander Matthews mentions the idea of a "league of nations" and a "planetary consciousness", believing it would be created by American politicians in the coming centuries. Key planetary consciousness events of the 20th century include the creation of the League of Nations, the signing of Kellogg-Briand Pact, the creation of the United Nations, and the creation of the Bretton Woods system. Democratic globalization advocate Abhay Kumar points to the International Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) board of directors election in 2000, which were conducted globally, as the first example of global democracy. In September 2001, Ervin László and the Dalai Lama wrote an essay titled "Manifesto on Planetary Consciousness", which was adopted at a meeting at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest. Its introduction begins:

Andreas Bummel, CEO of the Committee for a Democratic UN, says, "The first step into the direction of a world parliament would be the establishment of a Parliamentary Assembly at the United Nations".

Concept

Advocacy for the idea of planetary consciousness is based on the technological advancements made by the mankind in the fields of transport and telecommunications during the 20th century and in the first decade of the 21st century. Steven Kull writes that while nation states are reluctant to work cooperatively, individuals seem more willing.

Author Shashi Tharoor argues that an Earth Anthem sung by people across the world can inspire planetary consciousness and global citizenship among people.

References

References

  1. Matthews, Brander. (September 1906). "American Character". Thomas Y. Crowell & Co.
  2. K, Abhay. (21 January 2011). "Birth of Global Democracy". [[The Times of India]].
  3. (15 September 2001). "Manifesto on Planetary Consciousness". WorldShift International.
  4. Bummel, Andreas. (11 April 2012). "Social Evolution, Global Governance and a World Parliament". [[Cadmus (journal).
  5. Kull, Steven. (2010). "Listening to the Voice of Humanity". Kosmos Journal.
  6. [https://web.archive.org/web/20131106103239/http://newindianexpress.com/nation/Indian-diplomat-pens-anthem-for-earth/2013/06/05/article1620381.ece Indian diplomat pens anthem for earth] The New Indian Express 5 June 2013

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