Aim above morality. Be not simply good; be good for somethhing. Credit: Henry David Thoreau Source: WaldenBooks: Henry David ThoreauAiming Above Morality Henry David ThoreauGrading the Whole Surface of the Planet Henry David ThoreauMen Will Believe What They See. Let Them See Henry David ThoreauStart Hacking at the Branches of Evil Making an impactThere Are … Continue reading Aiming Above Morality Henry David Thoreau
Gurteen Knowledge Blog July 31, 2023, 09:09I recently came across an intriguing article, The Trust Paradox, exploring the evolution of human trust. It examines how early reliance on family bonds expanded to friendships and tribes as our ancestors’ societies grew. The article explores the fascinating concept of the Trolley Problem thought experiment, which reveals the tensions … Continue reading How Tribes United and Divided Us From family bonds to friendships to tribes
You have a moral obligation to do remarkable things with this miracle of existence that has been granted to you. Credit: Jordan Peterson Source: Jordan Peterson’s message to Gen Z | ARC Conference 2023Posts where this quotation is embedded Benjamin Franklin’s Junto Club Benjamin Franklin founded the Junto Club – a conversational society in 1727 The Emergence … Continue reading You Have a Moral Obligation to Do Remarkable Things Jordan B Peterson
Gurteen Knowledge Blog August 29, 2024, 14:00One frequently cited argument for belief in God is the assertion that, without a divine being to establish moral codes, morality could not exist. Christopher Hitchens often countered this viewpoint in his many debates on religion (such as this one Christopher Hitchens on Morality), arguing that morality does not require … Continue reading Can Morality Exist Without God? Exploring the universal principles of right and wrong
In the book The Fable of the Bees by Bernard Mandeville, the author presents a provocative argument that private vices, such as greed and self-interest, ultimately drive economic prosperity and social progress. Through his satirical poem The Grumbling Hive and its accompanying essays, Mandeville challenges the notion that moral virtue leads to societal well-being. Instead, … Continue reading The Fable of the Bees: or Private Vices, Publick Benefits Bernard Mandeville (1714)
Peter Block, the Grand Inquisitor, and Leadership Critical Thinking Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Societies often assume that virtue leads to prosperity, but history suggests a more complex reality. Efforts to eliminate self-interest can unintentionally suppress … Continue reading The Fable of the Bees Or, Private Vices, Public Benefits
What Is the Purpose of Humanity ** Introduction: Our Evolutionary Journey Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Longtermism is a philosophy focused on doing the most cumulative good possible from a civilization-scale perspective. It argues we should … Continue reading The Case for Longtermism How thinking long-term can shape a better future for humanity
Science Curiosity The Global Information Ecosystem Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close To discredit someone means to cause them to lose people’s respect or trust. We acquire most of our knowledge by accepting the beliefs of those … Continue reading Discrediting People ** Cause them to lose the respect or trust of others
Knowledge Only Exists in the Mind Knowledge and Information Management (KIM) Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Agency is our ability to make intentional choices and act independently, shaping our lives and identities. The challenge is transitioning … Continue reading From Knowledge to Agency Developing agency in a changing world – cultivating the capacity to act
Show Respect Listen to Ignite Thinking Close Pop-up all posts in this chapter What’s the Vibe? Please be patient as this may take up to a minute to load… Close Tell the truth: Everyone lies. Some big lies, some small lies. Most of the time, individual lies do not matter; they are small and inconsequential. … Continue reading Tell the Truth Lies distort the world