-
William Kingdon Clifford.
-
1877.
Clifford argued that personal belief is a moral responsibility to humanity, not just a private habit. You have a moral obligation to be careful what you believe.
From History: 2080: 60 Years From Now (+/- 10 years)
With small steps, help humanity strive for a shared empirical origin story. Only from that stable foundation will we acheive global cooperation.
-
Roger Williams.
-
May 6, 1682..
We don’t know exactly when Roger Williams was born, nor died. For his birth, we don’t even know the year. He was born circa 1602. For his death, we know for sure it was 1683 and around March.
Let go of labels that shrink people. Roger Williams saw that calling Native Americans “heathens” was not just a word; it was a habit of mind that made harm easier.
-
Thomas Aquinas.
-
circa 1265.
Situational ethics, like Just War Theory, can be brought down to your life. When you cannot turn the other cheek, strive for a response that is proportionate and never exceeds the harm done.
From History: Reference Date: 2200 CE (+/- 50 years)
Start to live your life better now by sorting truth from belief with honesty. Let science guide the observable, reason guide what is coherent, but hold spirituality humbly.