Category: virtue

• The Measure of Civilization

  I do not think the measure of a civilization is how tall its buildings of concrete are, but rather how well its people have learned to relate to their environment and fellow man. Sun Bear, Chippewa Tribe, Native American

  David L. Smith

  February 17, 2023

  consciousness, Ecology, Love, Nature, Perception, Values, virtue

  building, Chippewa, concrete, environment, farm, kindness, Native American, relations, relationship, respect, Sun Bear

• Ethics

  Global change requires personal change Codes without conduct, technology without humanity, theory without reality, global change without personal change, and personal ethics without world awareness are like a planet without an atmosphere. Substantial rethinking, comprehensive research, and globally applied individual responsibility are warranted, indeed essential. Tom Cooper, Emeritus professor of ethics, Emerson CollageAuthor, Communication Ethics…

  David L. Smith

  January 23, 2023

  Values, Humanity, Technology, Transformation, virtue

  world, global, code, theory, awareness, planet, atmosphere, research, responsibility, Emerson

• Gifts and Giving

    The heart of the giver makes the gift precious. —Martin Luther, German priest, theologian, author, hymn writer, professor     (Quiz question 1: What three gifts did Jesus, the Christ, offer? To whom?) (Quiz question 2: What three gifts were you born with? To whom are you giving them?)

  David L. Smith

  December 23, 2022

  consciousness, Goodwill, Love, virtue

  charity, Christmas, gift-giving, heart, Jesus, Martin Luther, precious, present, tree