Freedom From Fear and the United Nations

The work of Alfredo Sfeir-Younis, Freedom From Fear and the United Nations, posits that liberation from fear necessitates a deep engagement with the very origins of suffering. He argues that fear is rooted in the anticipation of suffering, which itself arises from factors such as ignorance, diminished personal and collective power, and the breakdown of interdependence. Sfeir-Younis critiques contemporary economic and social systems for often perpetuating fear to achieve material gains, emphasizing that true freedom requires a fundamental transformation across multiple societal levels, advocating for a crucial shift from competition to cooperation, from material accumulation to spiritual growth, and from individualistic pursuits to a shared vision of collective well-being, positioning the United Nations as a key actor in facilitating these profound global transformations.

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