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Justice is paramount to civilisational triumph because of its centrality to human dignity needs, the success of individual geo-cultural domains and the well-being of human civilisation.

— Nayef Al-Rodhan Sustainable History and the Dignity of Man (2009)

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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.

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

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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.

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