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The evolutionary vision is agnostic in regard to systems in the universe of greater complexity than those of which human beings have clear knowledge. It recognizes aesthetic, moral, and religious ideas and experiences as a species, in this case of mental structures or of images, which clearly interacts with other species in the world's great' ecosystem.

— Kenneth Boulding

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Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite world is either a madman or an economist.

to Kenneth Boulding in: United States. Congress. House (1973)

Equilibrium is a figment of the human imagination.

Accounting for the most part, remains a legalistic and traditional practice, almost immune to self-criticism by scientific methods.

Communication can only take place among equals.

The most fundamental form of integrative power is the power of love.

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