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Let us proceed in a progressive way rather than in a regressive way. “Progressive” means: “makes for progress.” Progress here means that things are made better, not only for ourselves, but also for those who are less fortunate than we are.
When individuals acquire a sense of well-being - that is progress. When they feel there is more quality in their life - that is progress. Along these lines I have a proposal. Tell me what you think of it, and how in practice it may be arranged:
Why not set up a number of “Goodness Centers” around a major city, centers devoted to spreading goodness on a large scale. For example, a Peace Institute whose personnel would brainstorm 24/7 on how to get societies to live together in harmony.
Ethics institutes fellowship recipiants would focus 24/7 on how to motivate and engage individuals on self-development and on self-leadership, how to implement the best insights derived from the systematic study of Ethics.
Such Goodness Centers would also work on forming coalitions among existing good-cause organizations, non-profits, and anti-corruption efforts.
To set up such institutes – which would help to get goodness better organized – takes money. It seems, though, that those who have sufficient money to endow such efforts do not understand the need for it. They say to themselves, “Why rock the boat when I’m comfortable? Let things stay the way they are, since it worked for ME!!”
How would you break through?
And does having a number of Goodness Centers seem like a good idea to you?
And, also, tell us about a moral dilemma that arose in your life. How was it resolved — if it was? Describing such an incident would be helpful. I look forward to hearing about this real-life experience of which you are aware.