The first obvious problem is WAR. War is intentional murder. War is purposeful human-against-human violence and killing. As long as we keep justifying it, for any reason, we humans are choosing to CREATE more violence and war, now and in the future generations. There is no end, until we stop justifying it. and Read more
The United Nations of over 200 countries created a list of basic human rights. Why do countries’ governance systems and citizens still not honor basic human rights to life, individual experience, unique expression, physical movement? and where is the right to responsibility for each choice made during that individual life Read more
I had a conversation with a family member yesterday, the same conversation over and over again, concerning his justifications for killing people with guns in self-defense. At first I had trouble arguing against it…so I just stopped. Eventually I realized specific errors in the “rationality” of this justification. The defense Read more
People in the United States love to talk about their rights as an individual. Often with indignation and angry righteousness, people argue for and demand their right to think for themselves, express personal beliefs and preferences to other people, and do what they want when they want as their way Read more
Across human history, nations, and cultures…humans collected sentiments about the basic freedoms. the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights, outlines these basic freedoms, including: human right to live (vs killed by other humans) human right to pursue happiness (feel healthy and enjoy life) human right to express self (each human Read more
“Since the US was founded in 1776, it has been at war for 214 out of the 235 years of its existence — on various fronts for the past six decades. During that time, in spite of its inability to actually win any conflict it started, the US has built Read more
Today I feel surprised by the intense social discussions on the fairness of the Olympic boxing fight between Iranian Imane Khelif and Italian Angela Carini. So much human energy invested discussing issues of gender, how it is defined and should be…as if it is the cause of the violence. but Read more
Ethics refers to the moral principles humans use to guide their actions. Academic study of ethics includes fairness, justice, integrity, honesty, respect and responsibility for choices and their effects on self and others. Ethics includes human rights and freedoms, like those outlined by the United Nations, and in many countries Read more
Today is the State of the Union assessment by the President of the United States of America. Hmmm…perhaps we want to do an assessment of the current condition or “state of the soul”? Each person and as a collective humanity? Consider the soul as the source of our unique self, Read more
Each human is born into this world as a unique creative being. There is not another one like you in the universe! Our parents and ancestors have created ways to teach us who we are, how we should behave, what to do stay safe, survive, and be successful in the Read more