Do you know how your morals are failing you?
3 Things to Consider
# 1 Dr Simon Eassom on moral foundations:
Aristotle argued that “we enter the palace of reason through the courtyard of habit and tradition.” In other words, it's very difficult to grow up completely impartial or in some sort of vacuum.
Simon Eassom, Chief Futurist , Specialist in Applied Ethics, June Guest You CAN ask that!.
# 2 Rabia Siddique on commonality in times of extreme injustice:
As humans we are bound by our similarities. Celebration and loss are things that we all share. We may ritualise them and express them differently, but it’s this that is deep within us which is common to humanity.
Rabia Siddique, International Humaitarian, Best Selling Author ' Equal Justice". June Guest You CAN ask that!
# 3 Peter Singer on preventing bad:
If it is in our power to prevent something bad from happening, without thereby sacrificing anything of comparable moral importance, we ought, morally, to do it.
Peter Singer AC, Moral Philosopher and Professor of Bioethics at Princeton University
2 Thoughts from me
# 1 Moral complacency dulls the senses to the injustice in the world.
# 2 Holding two moral extremes at the same time...
Anger that people who flee their countries from terrorism, political persecution, and extreme un-safety are left to fend for themselves without the most basic support from our government.
Pride, for the people and communities like Inner West for Refugees for their hard work and compassion for asylum seekers and refugees in Sydney.
1 Small cIVIC mINDED Act
"Big shifts are achieved as a result of a multitude of smaller significant actions."
Michael J Perez., June YCAT
We invite our community to consider what one small thing that they could do to make a change in someones life or in their immediate environment in the next week.
Try this:
Find an event in your city where the proceeds go to charity. (Isn't it cool that we can go out and have fun and simultaneously help others. Where you still get to have fun and do the things that you love)
Your choice! Remember, every small thing adds up.
Email us at support@suzannewaldron and tell us your fave part of this newsletter if so inspired.
Til Next time,
Suzanne Waldron,
Behavioural Facilitator, Interviewer & Curator. Also, a great dancer.
Let's create a fairer society together.
Through conversations. And, if you're keen, one small civic minded act at a time.
P.S. You CAN Ask that!.
P.P.S oh and if you're still reading - here's link to a something funny or cool that aligns with our values that we want to share with our community. Like maybe this.