Defending Humanity

Author: Dr. Abdel Wahab El-Messiri

The studies in this book address a methodological problem: the necessity of using complex models to interpret human phenomena and moving away from reductionist models. Complex models are those that do not rely on a single element to explain phenomena, but rather take into account several elements, including political, social, and economic factors, even extending to civilizational elements and epistemological dimensions. Because the complex analytical model is multi-dimensional and multi-level, it can encompass most aspects of the phenomenon under study. The book includes an introduction to cognitive models, the relationship between perception and reality, and a comparison between reductionist and complex models. It also includes a section on the relationship of the indicator to each of these models. The book attempts to apply the interpretive approach through complex models to various and diverse civilizational phenomena such as Freemasonry, capitalism, and anti-Semitism.