7 Assessing
Socio-political Disorganization
Disorganization is the most obvious opposite of organization. In society and government, the most glaring examples become apparent when people are deeply divided by method, approach or perceived ... Read More about Socio-political Disorganization
Negotiations and Other Interactions
All relationships involve negotiations. The title of this topic comes from Paul Simon's song "Train in the Distance", wherein Simon writes "negotiations and love songs are often mistaken for one ... Read More about Negotiations and Other Interactions
Freedom of Expression
Freedom to express ourselves as we choose is essential to ethics and democracy. The right to speak freely and to be heard is an indispensable part of equality. Equally indispensable is the ... Read More about Freedom of Expression
Balance
We need balance in life, and in how we see life. Balance is essential to a healthy and well-ordered life. To gain another perspective on human values, and life, consider the issue of balance. ... Read More about Balance
Political Equality
A core principle is one person, one vote. That idea and its corollaries are central to democracy. People have always schemed to gain political advantage over others. In the long age of kings, ... Read More about Political Equality
Equal Rights and Protection of Law
Because laws are necessary, so too are moral principles for the laws. . . . in the eye of the law, there is in this country no superior, dominant, ruling class of citizens. There is no caste here. ... Read More about Equal Rights and Protection of Law
Equal Opportunity – Opportunity In Fact – Economic Justice
In a world of limits, in which everyone seeks his own welfare, an equal chance for everyone is an essential part of justice. It must be a real and practical chance, not merely a theoretical chance ... Read More about Equal Opportunity – Opportunity In Fact – Economic Justice
Equality
People wish to be treated equally, and to have a fair chance to succeed in life. Equality is to be found only in the spiritual dignity of man, and that will only be understood among us. If we were ... Read More about Equality