Practical Ethics for a Changing World

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Why Bother?

Because we can do better. Because caring we thrive and grabbing we fail. Because ethics and civil society require effort, and the payoff is peaceful and resilient communities.

If you seek strategies to improve abundance in your life and community, then this site may be for you. It’s a place to build understanding and generate ideas for a better future.

For example, consider the ethics of people remorselessly maximizing profit and power: What’s driving them? What incentives would instead make corporate and government leaders personally interested in the public’s basic needs? What motivation could trigger widespread investment in making life better for everyone? Selfishness isn’t working.

Admittedly, while avarice can lead to material abundance, self-enriching heartlessness always undermines trust eventually. Furthermore, the behavior is a self-destructive coping mechanism that puts eveyone at risk, like a driver aggressively weaving through traffic.

No promises, but an ethical life usually leads to personal abundance, strong friendships, effectiveness at work, and opportunity. People want you around because you make things better.

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Good Ethics

Every “good” system of ethics, those with practical, sustainable, real-world success, puts civilization and people over profit and power. Conversely, “bad” systems cause predictable and avoidable harm (think gang ethics or suicidal cults).

Ethically conscientious people pay attention to consequences, sincerity, and dependability. Listening attentively, they remember and care about others, accept responsibility for mistakes, and approach relationships with calm and supportive warmth.

But good or bad, each of us has an ethic — a unique way of moving through life — how we make it all work. Thus, reducing it absurdly, good ethics are sustainable, healthy, and improve society, whereas bad ethics leave trails of conflict and destruction. The proof is in the results.

How to Use This Website

This site is about doing the right thing instead of grabbing the cash. We are seeking solutions to acquisitive madness, and we are not giving up on civil society just yet. We offer blogs, discussions, and services, in a fun, collaborative and moderated space. Here you will find thought-provoking questions, in-depth analysis, and civilized discussion on using ethics to lead your best life. Click to learn more about How Ethics can Help You.

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