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this colossal world figure. The editor Michael to reduce military spending and channel and nature. All the rest derives from that. “Imagine that an alien space-
S. Karlen has selected some passages for us. resources thus saved to peaceful development.” We therefore must first change ourselves,
through self-education and multidisciplinary, ship approached Earth and
Humanity’s Historic Maturity Test Trust in international relations worldwide, and cross-generational interaction.
A deeper analysis of Mikhail Gorbachev’s life “I want to stand up for the very notion of trust And, having changed ourselves, we must come sent the message: ‘Take me to
and an identification with his ideas, ideals in international relations. This is not something together in all our diversity to build a new world.”
and political thoughts and visions bring ephemeral, not just “good intentions.” This is your leader.’ Who would that
profound results. We discover a person that what happens when parties respect each other In the transition to a new paradigm of
is deeply connected with the world’s situation, and take into account each other’s interests. human existence it is critical that we find a be? Without doubt, Mikhail
its needs and its possibilities. Following are And this is achieved by concrete deeds, concrete way to bring about rapid, sweeping change of
elements taken from the writings of Mikhail agreements.” He certainly gave a tangible and human consciousness and actions worldwide. Sergeyevich Gorbachev.”
Gorbachev that show the way to a time and clear example how this can be done during his Consciousness is the main problem, because
situation when humanity has finally grown time as President of the Soviet Union. it will affect politics, business, the legislative New York Times editorial, May 21, 1989
up, has matured and has learned how to live process and culture.
together peacefully and in solidarity and trust. Rising above narrow national interests We need to bridge the gap between our
For Mikhail Gorbachev such a time is not “For me, the important thing is the central idea consciousness and the challenges of our time.
only an achievable reality but also an absolute of shifting from a sense of belonging to a nation “Today a new perestroika is needed, a individual that will allow a new civilization to
necessity for the survival of the human race. to a sense of belonging to the human race. perestroika of the mind. We need a philosophical flourish on Earth.”
Whether we like each other or not, we will have perestroika.”
Nuclear Disarmament to live on this planet together. Hence our most As for Idealism...
“The only way towards genuine peace important task is to master the art of getting Individual responsibility “As for idealism and visionary thinking, I
is to eliminate these weapons [nuclear along together. And since this situation will be “Today it is my dream that every aware think no politician can do without an ideal, a
ed.] altogether. To embark on this path around for quite a while, we have to learn to citizen should be ‘a president of the Earth’ and dream, without passion and a plan. I assure
means to pass a historic maturity test. live side by side in a civilized manner.” take responsibility for its fate upon himself or you that starry-eyed naive dreaminess is not
herself.” And he continues, “it is time for every a characteristic of Gorbachev. My ‘idealism’
If the life of billions of people is to be changed The need for a philosophical Perestroika person and every nation to rethink their role comes down to my belief in human dignity and
for the better in a most radical way, the funds “In the final analysis the main source of our in global development. Everyone needs to be in freedom and progress as the fundamental
should be derived from what is now spent for troubles is not outside, but within us, in our involved. Everyone has a role to play. And it and guiding values of human life. No more than
military purposes. In other words, it is necessary attitudes toward one another, toward society is the personal involvement of each and every that - but no less either.”

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