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born 1959 Saudi Arabia

Nayef R.F. Al-Rodhan (born 1959) is a Saudi philosopher, neuroscientist and geostrategist.

Saudi Arabia
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Also known as: Dr. Nayef Al-Rodhan

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A good governance paradigm that limits excesses of human nature and ensures an atmosphere of happiness and productivity by promoting reason and dignity is required.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

Human nature is governed by general self-interest and affected by genetic predisposition, which implies that there are likely to be limits to our moral sensitivities.

Emotional amoral egoism (2008)

A set of global values in keeping with human nature and dignity need to be identified and developed.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

People should be educated about the links between education, ideology, and politics as a way to promote the virtue of humility.

The Role of Education in Global Security (2007)

There is only one collective human civilisation comprised of geo-cultural domains and cultures.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

All knowledge is acquired through the application of reason and has a physical basis.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

The notion of innate knowledge (including moral knowledge) is rejected, but that of moral sensitivities is accepted.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

In my opinion, a life governed by reason is likely to be more dignified than one shaped by dogma and unbridled emotions.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

The history of human civilisation is a history of mutual borrowings.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

Knowledge about things beyond our immediate environment may be acquired through deduction, if the initial premises are believed to be correct.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

All knowledge is to some extent interpreted.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

Civilisational triumph is thus not a zero-sum enterprise that favours one geo-cultural domain over another.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

Morality, if present, should not be relied on because it will be trumped by self interest in most circumstances.

Emotional amoral egoism (2008)

Much of what we often consider knowledge is actually a point of view held without sufficient grounds: in a word, dogma.

Institutions should focus on educating against clashes of culture and the promotion of a culture of tolerance and peace.

The Role of Education in Global Security (2007)

We are therefore driven by both basic survival instincts and rational thought.

Emotional amoral egoism (2008)

One of the key ingredients of coexistence and successful cooperation is trust.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

Dignity is central to the sustainability of history.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

Humankind is an insignificant part of existence.

Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

Policies should take account of the emotional dimensions of human behaviour rather than assuming rational action.

Emotional amoral egoism (2008)

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