tag:humankind.blog.co.uk,2009-11-08:/MokoFeed2009-11-08T07:07:58+01:00tag:humankind.blog.co.uk,2005-09-07:/2005/09/08/humankind_the_quest~168487/Humankind2005-09-08T00:15:26+02:002005-09-08T00:15:26+02:00 <p>Do you recognise that we humans are all very similar in our genetics and our functiuoning, and so have a capacity for empathy and a need for mutual care?</p> <p>Do you think that our highest instinct is idealism - the capacity to transcend the need for survival in pursuit of such ideals as truth, beauty, mercy, goodness, justice, peace, and care of the environment?</p> <p>Do you seek to maintain and develop this instinct for idealism in yourself and others, and regard this as justifying mutual care among us?</p> <p>Do you wish to pursue this aim through such activities as:-<br> - mutual listening<br> - supportive group discussion<br> - shared meditation or prayer<br> - co-mentoring<br> - supportive critique of creative output such as writing,<br> art, drama, music<br> - participation in practical humanitarian and environmental<br> projects<br> - policy making<br> - petitioning<br> - fundraising<br> - administration of the organisation</p> <p>If you answer yes to all these questions you're probably going tofeel at home here. Welcome. Please let me know more about yourself and how we can collaborate.</p> <p>Alick Munro</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://humankind.blog.co.uk/2005/09/08/humankind_the_quest~168487/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:humankind.blog.co.uk,2005-09-07:/2005/09/08/humankind_the_quest~168479/Humankind2005-09-08T00:05:38+02:002005-09-08T00:05:38+02:00 <p>Do you recognise that we humans are all very similar in our genetics and our functioning and therefore capable of empathising with each opther and in need of each other's support?</p> <p>Do you recognise that our highest instinct is idealism - the capacity to transcend the need for survival in pursuit of such ideals as - truth, beauty, goodness, mercy, justice, peace, and preservation of the environment?</p> <p>Do you feel that maintenance and development of our idealism justifies our existence and the provision of mutual care?</p> <p>Do you wish to pursue this aim through taking part in such activities as<br> - mutual listening<br> - supportive discussion<br> - shared meditation and/or prayer<br> - co-mentoring<br> - supportive critique of creative output such as writing,<br> artwork, music or drama<br> - celebration of achievement<br> - solace at times of loss<br> - participation in humanitarian and environmental projects<br> - policy making<br> - petitioning<br> - fundraising<br> - administration</p> <p>If you answered yes to all of these, you're going to feel at home here.<br> Please let me know more about you.</p> <p>Alick Munro</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://humankind.blog.co.uk/2005/09/08/humankind_the_quest~168479/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:humankind.blog.co.uk,2005-09-07:/2005/09/08/humankind_the_quest~168473/Humankind2005-09-08T00:03:26+02:002005-09-08T00:03:26+02:00 <p>Do you recognise that we humans are all very similar in our genetics and our functioning and therefore capable of empathising with each opther and in need of each other's support?</p> <p>Do you recognise that our highest instinct is idealism - the capacity to transcend the need for survival in pursuit of such ideals as - truth, beauty, goodness, mercy, justice, peace, and preservation of the environment?</p> <p>Do you feel that maintenance and development of our idealism justifies our existence and the provision of mutual care?</p> <p>Do you wish to pursue this aim through taking part in such activities as<br> - mutual listening<br> - supportive discussion<br> - shared meditation and/or prayer<br> - co-mentoring<br> - supportive critique of creative output such as writing,<br> artwork, music or drama<br> - celebration of achievement<br> - solace at times of loss<br> - participation in humanitarian and environmental projects<br> - policy making<br> - petitioning<br> - fundraising<br> - administration</p> <p>If you answered yes to all of these, you're going to feel at home here.<br> Please let me know more about you.</p> <p>Alick Munro</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://humankind.blog.co.uk/2005/09/08/humankind_the_quest~168473/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>