Humane Civilization - A Draft Manuscript

We may have different talents and temperaments, but we all experience grave inherent and cultural conflicts, and it is our environment, the social institutions of a civilization, which is to bring out the best of human nature.
If we have no vision of more ethical and humane institutions, our civilizations may destroy themselves or drift toward anarchy.
If we do not trust our government, is this not an indictment of our constitution? Is this not a challenge to rethink the structure of the government?
A humane civilization promotes small communities that support all inhabitants, individuals and families. Its government is a decentralized democracy. Natural ethics and efficiency are guiding principles of all institutions.
In a humane, democratic economy, money is allocated by elected representatives of credit unions and development banks, not by profit-driven financial insitutions and investors. Bank lending is limited by consistent, thus avoiding business cycles and large fluctuations in the functional money supply. Development banks' primary function is to advance quality of life for present and future generations, rather than material growth. Production and service organizations are decentralized, adapted to local conditions and needs. A function of taxation is to discourage what is recognized as bad for society, ecology and future generations.
Instead of equal rights and justice, humane conditions for all is the primary goal. Families, schools, communities and service organizations help prevent unethical acts and criminal careers. People who are dangerous to self or others are treated, if necessary in safe, structured long-term residential facilities. Natural ethics is the guiding principle of all institutions.

Heinz Aeschbach, M.D.
Humane Civilization
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	A Draft Manuscript Preface/Intro Contents/Links Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Political & Related Articles Economic Crisis Middle East Peace Environment / Global Warming Abortion: Politics, Ethics, Religion Psych/Addiction Articles Summary of Resume Articles Letters Seminar Notes Printable Versions A Draft Manuscript Political & Related Articles Psych/Addiction Articles
	Humane Civilization - A Draft Manuscript (entire) A Draft Manuscript - Chapter 1 - Basic Economic Issues; Misconceptions in Economic Thinking A Draft Manuscript - Chapter 2 - Problems of Modern Democratic Institutions & Legal Systems A Draft Manuscript - Chapter 3 - Philosophical-Scientific Basis of Political Thoughts; Natural Ethics A Draft Manuscript - Chapter 4 - Models of Economic, Political, Legal & Social Institutions A Draft Manuscript - Chapter 5 - Moving Toward the Proposed Changes A Draft Manuscript - Appendix A - Poverty & Hunger in Economic Theories A Draft Manuscript - Appendix B - Basic Philosophy; Inherent Conflicts & Peace A Draft Manuscript - Appendix C - Development of Ethics & Religion A Draft Manuscript - Appendix D - Further Thoughts on Natural Ethics & Human Nature A Draft Manuscript - Appendix E - Universal Declaration of Human Rights
H. Aeschbach, M.D.: About the Principal Author
We may have different talents and temperaments, but we all experience grave inherent and cultural conflicts, and it is our environment, the social institutions of a civilization, which is to bring out the best of human nature. If we have no vision of more ethical and humane institutions, our civilizations may destroy themselves or drift toward anarchy. If we do not trust our government, is this not an indictment of our constitution? Is this not a challenge to rethink the structure of the government? A humane civilization promotes small communities that support all inhabitants, individuals and families. Its government is a decentralized democracy. Natural ethics and efficiency are guiding principles of all institutions. In a humane, democratic economy, money is allocated by elected representatives of credit unions and development banks, not by profit-driven financial insitutions and investors. Bank lending is limited by consistent, thus avoiding business cycles and large fluctuations in the functional money supply. Development banks' primary function is to advance quality of life for present and future generations, rather than material growth. Production and service organizations are decentralized, adapted to local conditions and needs. A function of taxation is to discourage what is recognized as bad for society, ecology and future generations. Instead of equal rights and justice, humane conditions for all is the primary goal. Families, schools, communities and service organizations help prevent unethical acts and criminal careers. People who are dangerous to self or others are treated, if necessary in safe, structured long-term residential facilities. Natural ethics is the guiding principle of all institutions.