Concentrating is an aspect of order in the domain of thinking. I never could have done what I have done without the habits of punctuality, order, and diligence, without the determination to ... Read More about Concentrating
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Being Rational
Before we can be reasonable, we must be rational. This is the level-one value in our relations to the world. It precedes reason, which is at level two. “Those other people just don’t know how to ... Read More about Being Rational
Acknowledging the Humanity of Others
To be ethical, we must first acknowledge that other people are human, as we are. This is the “thinking” component of ahimsa. The fundamental building block of interpersonal relationships is the ... Read More about Acknowledging the Humanity of Others
Being Skeptical, Entertaining Doubt, Embracing Uncertainty and Ambiguity: Being Intellectually Humble
We do not know everything. Awareness of this fact is an important first step in the intellectual domain. The psychic task which a person can and must set for himself, is not to feel secure, but to ... Read More about Being Skeptical, Entertaining Doubt, Embracing Uncertainty and Ambiguity: Being Intellectually Humble
Separation and Alienation
To be at one with all people and with the physical world is an ideal. One of our three great spiritual pains is that we do not live in that ideal state: we are often separated and alienated. This ... Read More about Separation and Alienation
Being Objective and Realistic
Being objective and realistic is a basic building block of an individual’s being just. It operates mainly in the intellectual/thinking domain. . . . in justice the same cases should be decided in ... Read More about Being Objective and Realistic
Racial and Ethnic Inclusion
Race and ethnicity play no meaningful role in our character, and none at all in our intrinsic worth. Yet they have long divided us. Greater knowledge, and a better understanding of the science, ... Read More about Racial and Ethnic Inclusion
Autonomic Action
The next step after the emergence of the cell is autonomic action. Single-celled organisms are active, after a fashion. Ants are living action machines, with no brains to process feeling as we ... Read More about Autonomic Action