The Future of Mankind
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Karl Jaspers' work, The Future of Mankind, published in 1961, addresses the existential threats facing humanity, particularly the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the potential for global self-annihilation. Jaspers argued that while technology has advanced, human thinking has not kept pace, leading to complacency regarding these dangers. He called for a new unity of thinking, a "world philosophy," to foster global cooperation and responsibility for the planet's sustainability. Jaspers believed that achieving world unity, not through absolute sovereignty but through confederation, was essential for humanity's survival and peace.123
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