Abstract
At least three theories of man and social reality can be abstracted from the World Order Models Project (WOMP) literature. The leading concepts in what I call the Anti‐Political theory (von Weizsacker) are Truth and Love. The Individual type needed to bring about and preserve a world order resonating these values is the Saint. The leading concepts in the Apolitical theory (Falk, Mazrui, Sakamoto) are Consensus and Enlightened Self‐Interest. The individual type needed to transform the world of the Apolitical theorist is the Reformer/ Educator. The guiding concepts in the Political theory (Lagos) are Power and Conflict. The ideal individual type for changing this world is the Activist. Each of these theories appears to be incomplete by itself when the role of the Transitional Type is not played by an individual of great inner strength and balance. Brute force and dominating institutions will turn weak saints into Quietists. Reformer/Educators unwilling to face up to the influence of power and the role of co...
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