1. Human-centered Development Paradigm Brasilia – May 8, 2014 Garry Jacobs Chief Executive Officer World Academy of Art & Science 1

2. Multidimensional Challenges Financial instability & debt High unemployment & jobless growth Flat incomes & widening inequality Ecological degradation & climate change Alienation of youth, social unrest & instability Failure of institutions for global governance 2

3. Common Characteristics Complex, interrelated and interdependent. Anthropogenic in origin. Transcend narrow disciplinary boundaries Global in scope Founded on common root causes Defy solution by incremental, piecemeal, sectoral strategies within the existing framework Founded on out-moded ideas, inadequate concepts, flawed theories and one-sided values

4. Characteristics of Reliable Knowing 4 Human- Centered Knowledge Evolutionary Value-based & Ethical Total & Integral Responsible & Accountable Powerful & Effective Unifies Objective & Subjective views Constructive & Creative

5. Comprehensive Perspective & Solutions 5 PoliticalLegalEconomicSocialCulturalPsychologicalTechnologicalEcological

6. Human Security Human Security & Welfare Economy & Employment New Economic Theory Full Employment Money & Finance Food Security Equitable Prosperity Knowledge-based Services Economic Value & Measures Human Capital Education Health, Welfare & Aging Social Organization & Process Society as Network Social Values & Culture Individuality Pioneers & Leaders Creativity & Discovery Recognizing Genius Mind & Rationality Energy & Ecology Anthropocene Revaluing Nature Global Resources Water Security Energy Alternatives Climate Management Peace & Security Revolution in Human Affairs Cooperative Security Conflict Resolution Disarmament Global Referendum Global Governance Democratic Values & Culture Human Rights Global Rule of Law Human Sovereignty 6

7. Key Questions Is there any way that we can organize global society in a manner that ensures the security and welfare of all human beings, now and in the future? What would be the material, social and psychological result of an alternative paradigm? 7

8. Common Unifying Principles Human energy is the driving force Energy is released by aspiration & awareness Energy directed by ideas & values becomes Force Force organized acquires Power Power expressed through Skilled Action accomplishes The act is a microcosm of society Individuality is the peak of human evolution

9. Ways of Knowing Reductionism, Mechanism, Materialism Systems theory, complexity, holism Integration of objective & subjective realities