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“The only way human beings can win a war is to prevent it.”-George Marshall, US Army Chief, Secretary of State, Secretary of Defense, Nobel laureate (1880-1959) Throughout history and across cultures, absolute power has corrupted absolutely (Lord Acton, 1834-1902). While […]
Might vs Right – Newsletter 2-1 Read More »
Intro Cultural Myths, widely repeated narratives, beliefs, or cultural stories that persist despite being oversimplified, symbolic, exaggerated, or unsupported by evidence, provide the stories on which social contracts are largely based. Myths establish norms by expressing shared values and ultimately
Contemporary and Problematic American Myths Read More »
Ethics Under Attack Ethics are unpopular, perceived as rigid and frequently stupid rules applied by theorists who know nothing of reality. There are good reasons for this. Meanwhile, actual ethics are about practice, aspiration, and social norms. They affect behavior
The Problem with Ethics – Newsletter 1-18 Read More »
Integrity = trustworthiness, reliability, and honesty. It’s the kind of dependable self-assurance you want in friends and colleagues. The ones who follow through and do what they say they’re going to do – like a great electrician – who look
Integrity – Newsletter 1-17 Read More »
Public and private sector Systemic and social Humanitarian and international Academic
Some Non-Profit Organizations that Focus on Integrity Read More »
Overall Personal Integrity Align actions with stated valuesa. Identify your top 3–5 core values and use them to guide choices.b. Ask: “If someone watched this decision, would it match what I claim to believe?” Keep small promisesa. Integrity is cumulative—being
Practical Strategies to Build Integrity Read More »
