CONTEXT
Patriarchy is the primordial and most pervasive culture of power. It is not natural law but is reinforced by human biology (Maximum Power Principle)
and further 'normalized' by religions that presuppose an almighty male
deity, male supremacy in social relations, and human supremacy in
ecological relations. As long as the patriarchal mindset prevails,
social-ecological justice is prioritized by a minimal number of people,
and the Golden Rule
is practically utopian. For this reason, transcending patriarchy in
both secular and religious institutions is critical if further decay and
dysfunctionality of the human civilization is to be prevented; for
infinite material growth in a finite livable planet is impossible, and
we know that "God always forgives, and we forgive sometimes, but nature
never forgives."
CONTENTS
This edition includes several articles on critical issues of social and
ecological justice, and links to supplementary materials.
The sequence of articles follows the see ~ judge ~ act pattern
(more or less, with some overlaps). It is becoming increasingly clear
that the forthcoming transition from growth to post-growth is not likely
to be fair and peaceful if global population and consumption keep
growing and the culture of power prevails. Can most humans adapt to supply constraints? Peacefully?
LINK TO THE JULY 2026 ISSUE
There is an annotated archive with links to all articles published since May 2005.
Human development in harmony with nature is the existential challenge of
our time. The mission of this journal is to foster human development
within the limits of an integral ecology.
You are invited to submit comments, suggestions, and articles for
publication. Deadline is the 15th of the month to be considered for the
following month.
Luis T. Gutiérrez
Editor
