I define sustainable history as a durable progressive trajectory in which the quality of life on this planet or other planets is premised on the guarantee of human dignity for all at all times and under all circumstances. — Nayef Al-Rodhan Copy Share Image
Human beings are 'emotional amoral egoists,' driven above all by emotional self-interest. All of our thoughts, beliefs and motivations are neurochemically mediated, some predetermined… — Nayef Al-Rodhan Copy Share Image
“Globally, democracies have also acted in ways that suggest an outright renunciation of their principles at home.” — Nayef Al-Rodhan Copy Share Image
“It is unrealistic to imagine a US geostrategic vision which sees its pivotal interests linked exclusively to the Pacific region. More appropriately, we need… — Nayef Al-Rodhan Copy Share Image
“Much like addictive drugs, power uses ready-made reward circuitries in the brain, producing extreme pleasure.” — Nayef Al-Rodhan Copy Share Image
“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… — Nayef Al-Rodhan Copy Share Image
No sustainable prosperity or security can be attained at the expense or marginalization of others. Indeed, in today’s world, humanity will either triumph or… — Nayef Al-Rodhan Copy Share Image
I define sustainable history as a durable progressive trajectory in which the quality of life on this planet or other planets is premised on… — Nayef Al-Rodhan Copy Share Image