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morality

The Evolution of Morality

January 21, 2016 by Brock Haussamen

Our morality, our capacity to harm, help, or ignore each other, began with our earliest ancestors…

Categories Free Tags evolution, morality 7 Comments

Reverence for (Some) Life

September 18, 2014 by Brock Haussamen

How can we resolve the tug-of-war between reverence for all life and drawing practical distinctions?

Categories Free Tags animals, life, morality, reverence 15 Comments

What is more important: Honesty or Compassion?

August 4, 2016August 20, 2012 by Jennifer Hancock

A discussion of morality and values – asking the question, which is more important? Honesty or Compassion? Both are important and both can benefit your life here and now, but is one more important than the other?

Categories Compassion, Free Tags compassion, honesty, humanism, morality, values 6 Comments
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Why Determinism Doesn’t Get Us Off The Hook

Why Determinism Doesn't Get Us Off The Hook

Thoughts on morality and determinism…

Live In the Now

Live In the Now

Approaching anxiety with the aid of Stoic thought…

Finding a Balance Between Individualism and Connectedness in a Social Media World

Finding a Balance Between Individualism and Connectedness in a Social Media World

What does ‘being connected’ really mean?

Being a Brain

Being a Brain

A spiritual truth in the findings of neuroscience…

Photography as a Form of Mindfulness

Photography as a Form of Mindfulness

Photography and being more attentive to the world…

Understanding Christian Naturalism

Understanding Christian Naturalism

Interpreting Christianity within a naturalistic perspective…

Teach with Your Presence, Not Your Words

Teach with Your Presence, Not Your Words

Becoming a channel for love and wisdom…

The Thesis

The Thesis

Towards the feeling of belonging here…

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Accepting & Coping with Impermanence

Accepting & Coping with Impermanence

We often forget the true nature of things, which leads to much suffering…
How Spiritual Naturalism Shines in Dark Times

How Spiritual Naturalism Shines in Dark Times

We can control our attitudes…
Lessons From the Origins of Life

Lessons From the Origins of Life

Exploring the achievement of coming alive…
The Power of Gratitude

The Power of Gratitude

Gratitude reminds us of what is truly important. Jennifer Hancock reminds us what’s truly important isn’t stuff – it’s the people you surround yourself with…

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Maps of the Soul

Maps of the Soul

Understanding the self through mythical figures…
A Power Within?

A Power Within?

Giving shape to our life…
Protect Your Relationships by Cutting Off Your Anchors

Protect Your Relationships by Cutting Off Your Anchors

How do you communicate, positively and effectively, with your loved ones from far away? Try cleaning your mental caches first.
Saving the marriage of science and myth

Saving the marriage of science and myth

Marriage is hard. Humanistic Paganism bills itself as a naturalistic “marriage” of science and myth. Zeus and Hera were constantly bickering. Are all marriages doomed to failure?…

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