Applying Jules David Prown’s Mind in Matter to the Story of Grain and Trade
Grain appears simple, yet its material properties have shaped civilizations. From ancient storage at Amara West to modern global trade systems, grain reveals how societies manage survival, surplus, and power. Drawing on Jules David Prown’s Mind in Matter, this article explores how a single seed connects labor, belief, hierarchy, and markets across time.
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If the Camel Could Speak – Reflections on Trade, Fables, and Global Connections
The introduction to the volume "Animal Trade Histories in the Indian Ocean World" opens with a reference to an Aesop’s fable about a...
May 11, 20256 min read
A Ban on Human Enhancement: Upholding Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Inequality
Merging humans with machines isn’t progress—it’s a moral crisis. We must ban enhancements that commodify and divide humanity.
Apr 21, 20253 min read
Navigating the Turbulence: Empathy, Leadership, and the Future of Global Trade
Global trade needs empathy, not escalation. A third path is possible—fairer, simpler, and rooted in shared values, not submission.
Apr 8, 20253 min read
