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Appendix F Evolutionary Organizing of Science
Pages 51-57

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... Were we to evaluate civilizations and cultures on the basis of a metaparadigm, it would seem that the secret to the survival and success of civilizations lies in the growth and development of a triumvirate of systems: 1. The ethical system (that gives orientation)
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From page 52...
... The system of material objectivism If we define "civilization" within the context of the aforementioned triadic systems, it will then resemble a living organism evolving in congruence with the evolutionary stages of human society. The tangible and objective outcomes and manifestations of the existing civilizations, notwithstanding their past divergence and differences, reveal their gradual assimilation in the world's secular mainstream.
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... When defining law we place at the fore a set of principles, the violation of which can entail social disorder, punishment, and corrective measures. Since moral concepts rest on ethical considerations, they can be socially processed within a legal framework.
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From page 54...
... Acting on the basis of ethical principles strengthens ethical concepts and facilitates the administration of society. • Effects The effects reflecting how the status of ethics are looked upon: Resort to the Immaculate Immas: According to Islamic values, resort to the Immaculate Immas inevitably entails the evolution of social ethics.
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From page 55...
... Information might be gathered in "mathematical" or "economic" classifications. What is fairly obvious is that all schools of thought that embody information classifications can submit themselves to "orderly arrangement." A viewpoint that is widely accepted considers human knowledge from three broad perspectives; • Knowledge/information based on revelation.
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... It is widely known that the science of management uses various methods to administer organizations (notwithstanding philosophical issues and without considering philosophical principles)
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... The transcendental culture through the implementation of a "consensus strategy" can attain genuine development. The realization of this aim is contingent upon the creation of a network of all intellectuals who invest their future in fostering social agreement.
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