Kindness is the best form of justice. [Attributed to Debasish Mridha.] Kindness is a step beyond mere obligation to others, though one could say that we are duty-bound to be kind to everyone. This is ... Read More about Being Kind
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Being Proficient – Excelling
The third stage of development is not easily defined. The second draws the distinction from the mere capacity to perform at some level, into the capacity to perform with at least passing skill and ... Read More about Being Proficient – Excelling
Honoring Worth
When we honor another person’s worth, we do not merely respect their personhood; we cherish and celebrate it. ... Read More about Honoring Worth
Individuality
My passionate interest in social justice and social responsibility has always stood in curious contrast to a marked lack of desire for direct association with men and women. I am a horse for single ... Read More about Individuality
Thinking, Feeling, Acting (opportunities and obstacles)
Justice is the first virtue of social institutions, as truth is of systems of thought. [John Rawls, A Theory of Justice (1971), Chapter I, “Justice as Fairness”, 1. The Role of Justice.] There's no ... Read More about Thinking, Feeling, Acting (opportunities and obstacles)
Awakening
The development of responsibility tempers us and facilitates progress to the next levels of development. Having explored the second development level, we pause to consider the transformative steps ... Read More about Awakening
Fulfilling Duty toward Others
We are at the responsibility stage of development, a step ahead of not doing harm and a step behind moral excellence. It is the stage of moral competence, or duty. ... Read More about Fulfilling Duty toward Others
Meeting Obligations in the World
A functioning society depends on a citizenry that functions at a certain level of competence. Throughout the United States, we have mandatory education laws to ensure that children will attain a basic ... Read More about Meeting Obligations in the World
Being Honest
Time has come for some heavy lifting. We have identified our goals and addressed the fundamentals. Now we turn our attention to challenges that many people never master or even address. Honesty is ... Read More about Being Honest