The Ten Commitments come from the American Humanist Association’s Center for Education. They “represent our shared humanistic values and principles that promote a democratic world in which every individual’s worth and dignity is respected, nurtured, and supported, and where human freedom and ethical responsibility are natural aspirations for everyone.”
I speak with Kristin Wintermute, Director of Education, and Emily Newman, Senior Education Coordinator, about each of the Ten Commitments and how they can be put to practical use in day-to-day life.
The Ten Commitments:
- Altruism
- Critical Thinking
- Empathy
- Environmentalism
- Ethical Development
- Global Awareness
- Humility
- Peace and Social Justice
- Responsibility
- Service and Participation
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Wow, it's amazing what one can include on a list of ten guidelines for a good life when the first four slots aren't wasted on a narcissistic, pathological, celestial throat-clearing (thanks, Hitch!) and the rest aren't taken up by the self-evident bare minimum...
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