Progressive Utilization Theory (PROUT)

Long-term impacts of slavery and racism on gender issues in developing countries today and the role of CEDAW in activism

By Editor 11/04/2025human rightsNo Comments

Introduction Slavery of coloured/indigenous people along with colonialism in their homelands, and the systemic racism that went with it, caused and has left deep-rooted socio-economic inequalities in today’s developing countries.…

Is development a project of whiteness?

By Editor 10/04/2025international lawNo Comments

This essay examines some key points in considering whether ‘development is a project of whiteness’, and what are some recent trends that might suggest otherwise. As a start, we can…

Impact of global warming on validity of triple bottom line reporting

By Editor 02/04/2025commerceNo Comments

The triple bottom line (TBL) process involves identifying, assessing and reporting an organisation’s activities in terms of their impact on the environment, society, and the economy (Elkington 1980). TBL covers…

Pseudo-Culture: What Is It?

By Editor 26/03/2025cultureNo Comments

The concept of 'pseudo-culture' was discussed by the German philosopher Theodor Adorno in his 1959 essay, Theory of Pseudo-Culture. He argued that the then existing "crisis in culture" cannot be…

War as Human Darkness

By Editor 25/03/2025spiritual insightsNo Comments

The ongoing wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are stark reminders of the darkest impulses within the human mind. These conflicts—whether in Israel, Gaza, Ukraine or Yemen—are not just…

Decline of Vegetable Consumption in the USA: Profit Over Public Health

By Editor 24/03/2025economic democracyNo Comments

Vegetable consumption in the United States has been on a steady decline, with most of the vegetables consumed coming from potatoes and tomatoes, primarily in the form of fries (thinly…

Rational Profit

By Editor 24/03/2025commerceNo Comments

Profit is essential for businesses in the commercial economy because it stimulates firms seeking enough revenue to pay for labour, materials, rent and other expenses, plus some leftover as net…

Living the Spirit of Dynamic Movement

By Editor 24/03/2025spiritual insightsNo Comments

The word 'caraeveti' is an Upanishadic dictum for 'dynamism is the essence of life '. The Sanskritic derivation is cara + iva + iti = keep proceeding on or moving…

What is the Spirit of Spiritedness?

By Editor 24/03/2025spiritual insightsNo Comments

The Sanskrit word "tejasvī" (तेजस्वी) comes from "tejas" (तेज), meaning radiance, brilliance, energy, or inner fire. In English, it conveys spiritedness, vigour, enthusiasm and luminous strength - not just physical,…

International Human Rights Law – Against Child Marriage

By Editor 24/03/2025international lawNo Comments

Child marriage—defined as any formal or informal union where at least one party is under the age of 18—is widely recognized under international human rights law as a harmful practice…