Competence represents the second level of development in our relations to the material/conceptual world. ... Read More about Being Competent
Week 19: Obligation in the World
Being Serious and Attentive
Meeting worldly obligations requires seriousness and attentiveness. The characteristic attitude at this level is attentiveness, as in "Pay attention." A person who characteristically and as a matter ... Read More about Being Serious and Attentive
Being Careful, Prudent and Cautious
Care, prudence, and caution are fundamental aspects of worldly obligation. While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart. [Francis of Assisi] ... Read More about Being Careful, Prudent and Cautious
Working
To survive, at least some of us must work. The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary. [attributed to Vince Lombardi] The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good ... Read More about Working
Reasoning
Reason is a level beyond rationality. To understand the world is never a matter of simply recording our immediate perceptions. Understanding inescapably involves reasoning. [Amartya Sen, The Idea ... Read More about Reasoning
Being Interested
Beyond mere willingness is interest, the emotional component of level-two responsibility in all our relations. Taking an interest is an essential building block to learning and to ... Read More about Being Interested
Meeting Obligations in the World
A core commitment to honoring everyone’s intrinsic worth implies obligations in our material/conceptual relations. These include taking an interest, reasoning, and working. . . . every right ... Read More about Meeting Obligations in the World