The Encyclopedia
of World Problems
& Human Potential

Blind belief in a homogenous reality

Name(s):

Externalization of aberration

Rejection of anomalies as meaningless

Rejection of things not understood

Nature

There is a prevailing tendency in Judeo-Christian/Euro-American cultures to to view exceptions to the rule, and things that cannot be explained, as not of interest. Aberrations are not questioned for their value in throwing light on the nature of the systems of which they are not a part. Anomalies are not seen as as sources of information about that part of the whole which has been excluded by naming them anomalies. In this way problems are conveniently externalized as being outside the area of investigation.

Broader

Elusiveness of reality

Limitations of surprise-free thinking

Aggravates

Conceptual repression of problems ^{[in 2 loops]}

Unproven relationships among problems ^{[in 1 loop]}

Failure to integrate knowledge to empower humanity in response to the global problematique ^{[in 4 loops]}

Aggravated by

Meaninglessness

Children's misapprehension of reality in the media

Lack of essential freedom due to unawareness of actuality

Strategy(ies)

Demanding disciplined internal cohesion of human knowledge

Externalizing aberration

Believing in a homogenous reality

Studying meaning of anomalies

Value(s)

Type

(F) Fuzzy exceptional problems

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The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways. These connections are based on a range of relationships such as broader and narrower scope, aggravation, relatedness and more. By concentrating on these links and relationships, the Encyclopedia is uniquely positioned to bring focus to the complex and expansive sphere of global issues and their interconnected nature.

The initial content for the Encyclopedia was seeded from UIA’s Yearbook of International Organizations. UIA’s decades of collected data on the enormous variety of association life provided a broad initial perspective on the myriad problems of humanity. Recognizing that international associations are generally confronting world problems and developing action strategies based on particular values, the initial content was based on the descriptions, aims, titles and profiles of international associations.

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