Progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT)

Was Ibn Khaldun a precursor or the founder of sociology?

By Editor 24/12/2025uncategorizedNo Comments

Problems with methodology and other matters Ibn Khaldun (1332–1406) was a Tunisian-born Arab scholar and author in 1377 of the book al-Muqaddimah (Ibn Khaldun, 2005), which is the introduction (Prolegomena) that…

Voting rights for persons over 16 years of age

By Editor 27/07/2025human rightsNo Comments

Yes, 16- and 17- year-olds have cognitive abilities comparable to adults in evaluating complex issues. Adolescents can process political information and make reasoned choices, especially when engaged through education. Denying…

Climate Justice at the ICJ

By Editor 25/07/2025uncategorizedNo Comments

On 23 July 2025, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued a landmark advisory opinion - OBLIGATIONS OF STATES IN RESPECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE - declaring that states have a…

BRICS: Illusion of Power in the Global Political Economy

By Editor 21/05/2025socio-economicNo Comments

In 2025, if case anyone thinks BRICS has great combined economic power or some semblance of transnational political power, there is nothing of the sort. The BRICS alliance is sometimes…

Merging of socio-economic interests

By Editor 18/05/2025socio-economicNo Comments

“Where there is economic parity, cultural mixing, communication facilities and administrative efficiency, it will be easy and natural for two or more adjoining [socio-economic] units to cooperate, because they will…

Telecommunications is no longer a key industry – almost

By Editor 15/04/2025commerceNo Comments

Telecommunications is no longer a key industry or state-owned enterprise (SOE) due to significant technological, economic and regulatory shifts, particularly since the late 20th century. While telecommunications remains critical to…

Reducing Development Gaps using ICTs and Internet Access in Synergy with Sustainability

By Editor 12/04/2025economic democracyNo Comments

Introduction “Digital exclusion mirrors poverty, illiteracy, limited electricity access, lack of digital skills, and inadequate content in local languages …” (Zhao, 2022, p. 3). So wrote the Secretary-General of the…

Toward Economic Democracy: A Three-Tiered Model for a Just Economy

By Editor 11/04/2025uncategorizedNo Comments

The challenge of building an inclusive, fair, and sustainable economy has led many thinkers to explore alternative models to capitalism. One promising approach involves a three-tiered economic structure that blends…

Proper conduct and ideals in your career

By Editor 11/04/2025spiritual insightsNo Comments

Shrii Shrii Anandamurti said: "Encourage everyone to build their career in a nice way. Let none get the opportunity to think that their life has become useless." - Ánanda Púrńimá…

How wide is religion defined and how far does it extend today?

By Editor 11/04/2025human rightsNo Comments

How wide is the "definition" of religion and how far does it extend today? For example, encompassing many spiritual beliefs and practices, new religions, new practices. Is religion a static…