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important: for those continuing The Global Education Course here with choice #40, we suggest you look over the Spades worldview theme page and for inspiration spend some time with the numerous Thoughts to Take With You quotes presented there.
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Related Words, Beliefs, Background for Choice #40
self test A on
the above self
test B on the above FREEDOM
FROM LIMITS I
value individual freedom and don’t like regulations that restrict it.
Regarding freedom of speech, the only limitation on it I accept is
on speech urging immediate hurtful action.
If my actions don't directly bother or harm other human beings—or
negatively impact their property—I believe I'm free to do whatever
I want with my body, my machines or my property —including land I own. I
don't think we live on a small planet since it's big enough to seem mostly
devoid of human presence over vast areas. If we ever do run out of living
space / resources on Earth, we'll simply go elsewhere in space for them.
LIMITS
AND ETHICS
I
support common sense regulations that protect people and the
environment. I support limiting freedom of speech to prohibit speech
that is clearly hateful / hurtful to society—including knowingly
spreading false information. Rather than acting as I please, I know I
must respect the bigger whole I’m part of—whether it's family,
village, ecosystem, etc. —and limit my impacts based on ethical,
scientific, and other considerations. I believe we live on a small
planet and increasingly our collective actions threaten our planetary
home. Going elsewhere in space to live is a fantasy: If we ruin Earth,
we have no viable Plan B.
Left Hand choice: theme #204A Right Hand Choice: theme #204B
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"As you shop in "The Reality Marketplace" avoid
spending your "reality cash" too early, before you have
seen
everything. "
from Coming of Age in the Global Village,
by
Stephen P. Cook, with Donella H. Meadows.