WOTM: The Values Of the West: Equality
Once you've established some form of anti-authoritarianism, and you can begin to genuinely practice science as happened 400+ years ago, the next value which becomes readily is equality. Because no one has all the answers. Moreover, the answers (and even the questions) can come from anywhere and anyone. Men. Women. Young, old, gay, straight. They can come from Europe, Africa, from the rich, or the poor — even a patent clerk!
Our values are the values of science and The Enlightenment. Few things are more clear! Thanks again, gang. Enjoy this one! B
Comments (6)
Hidden reference to Einstein in the description—love it!
I wonder if you've read Rhiane Eisler's book "The Chalice and the Blade" (1987), which posits that is was not Early Farmers who introduced patriarchal society, but rather the Steppe Pastoralists (herders). More recently, Ancient DNA research has established that the Steppe Pastoralists contributed the third strand to Indo-European ancestry. The ancient Hebrews were not Indo-Europeans, but they were pastoralists, which indicates a possible parallel.
You are definitely a seven shekel, kind of guy!
It hurts me that, in the 21st century, so many people still fail to understand that… “As you do unto others, you ARE doing unto yourself.”
Adam was not deceived means he knew what he doing?
"Adam was formed first . . . " . . . in one of the two creation stories, but not the other, n which A&E were created simultaneously. Cherry picking is in the Bible, no? It must be! So many people believe in it!