The Awakening of Mankind: Towards a Unified Theory of Man in The 21st Century

Reading The Human Awakening was a pleasure. Francisco de Paula Leon’s vision in understanding human political behavior through the use of a bio-epistemological methodology parallel to the evolution of the brain and of civilization was truly evocative. This essay provides an insight to mankind’s potential in the XXI century. In the field of International Relations, the end of the Cold War has provided us with the opportunity to contend and cooperate on the basis of interest, in lieu of ideologies. The communications revolution has given us the opportunity to conduct these activities with urgency, intensity and capacity allowing us to reach a state of mutual understanding which has no parallel in the human record. Therefore, as Francisco de Paula writes in his conclusion, it is true that as human beings the potential to solve the problems of our times is in our hands. The real question is whether we have the ability to work towards the establishment of solutions or the creation of disaster. The Human Awakening clarifies this alternative by showing that having this option is consistent not only with our History, but also with our Biology. Louis W. Goodman. Dean of School of International Service. American University. Washington DC. The Human Awakening is an exceptional thesis, product of many years of investigation and advanced thinking. This book gave me the certainty that in the next century the human mind will reach unimaginable heights, allowing us to live in a better world. Guy F. Tozzoli. President. World Trade Centers Association.