This paper is continuation of a tradition of human development that has existed almost for all human existence. Building better ideas that enable better management of circumstance. Ideas adopted more fit for the purpose of living. Conceptually it is the shift from ‘philosophy’ on a subject, to a tighter intellectual position usually referred as ‘science’. Natural philosophy, alchemy, and religious explanation of environmental events have all been discarded as empirical evidence, theory and research provided better explanation and thus adopted as better ideas to manage circumstance. Specifically, this paper provides an original intellectual base whereby humanity better understands itself and all outputs and characteristics of the system under study, namely a-person-in-their-environment. In finalizing this base (circa 2014) all historical writing on all aspects of humanity must be called into question, and this new paradigm applied as the ‘lens’ via which we enable greater understanding of ourselves, thus enabling improved decisions on how to manage ourselves both individually and socially such all people enjoy improved life experience. The dualist (mind and brain separate) science of humanity was first proposed by Descartes circa 1650. It has never been proved, and the world adopted monism (mind and brain the same) version of humanity not because it proved correct, but due none could prove it incorrect and prove dualism correct. Until now. From 1974, to today, Graham Little has identified and resolved every conceivable issue implicated in proving dualism correct and monism wrong. This paper provides an overview of the dualism science of people. It underlines the major changes that will occur when dualism is finally adopted ss the correct science of people, with major gains in personal well-being, changes in social and economic policy, depth of insight into social development including how to ensure improved wealth creation and wealth distribution, reduced suicides, reduced social tension and violence, better mental health, deepening social respect and understanding of the real nature of a diverse society and how to live effectively in such a society. This paper also outlines the plan for proving dualism to the highest intellectual quality standard making it an irresistible scientific proposition that must be adopted as the cornerstone of humanity’s intellectual position.
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