Commentary on Pollard

Abstract

"Through this paper Irina Pollard makes a well thought out analysis of the ethics of post modern civilization that shows that humankind is racing in futility for material gains and supremacy while neglecting human values and the issue of ecology. The author highlights the huge investment made in the armament race. More than one fourth of the national budgets are assigned for defence. Over 20% of the world's scientific man power is engaged in military and related pursuits. Annual global military expenditure has exceeded spending in health care by 28 per cent. This becomes glaringly more tragic in developing countries, where the basic human needs like food, education, health and shelter are still given low priority."