The human state
Someone left me this delightful morsel in another blog:
Are you familiar with Cicero's Mistakes of Humankind? :-
1. The delusion that personal gain is made by crushing others.
2. The tendency to worry about things that cannot be changed or corrected.
3. Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it.
4. Refusing to set aside trivial preferences.
5. Neglecting development and refinement of the mind, and not acquiring the habit of reading and studying.
6. Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do.
~ Cicero, circa 140 B.C.
#2 is my weakness. I shared with them the following:
Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyya al-Razi (866-925) four reasons why great men make more mistakes than others:
1. Because of negligence, as a result of too much self confidence.
2. Because of unmindfulness (indifference) which often leads to errors.
3. Because of enticements to follow one's Own fancy or impetuosity in imagining that what he does or says is right.
4. Crystallization of ancient knowledge in view of the dynamic nature of science so that present day knowledge must of necessity surpass that of previous generations. This is because of the continuous discoveries of new data and new truths.
While I'm at it, I might as well repost two more things.
Aristotle's Four Classic Values
1. Fortitude (perserverance)
2. Temperance (controlling human passions)
3. Prudence (practical wisdom)
4. Justice (fairness, lawfulness)
The Catholic Church later added Faith, Hope, and Charity.
Six Core Elements of Character
1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility (self-discipline)
4. Fairness
5. Caring (compassion)
6. Citizenship (obeying the law, staying informed of current affairs, voting, etc.)
Are you familiar with Cicero's Mistakes of Humankind? :-
1. The delusion that personal gain is made by crushing others.
2. The tendency to worry about things that cannot be changed or corrected.
3. Insisting that a thing is impossible because we cannot accomplish it.
4. Refusing to set aside trivial preferences.
5. Neglecting development and refinement of the mind, and not acquiring the habit of reading and studying.
6. Attempting to compel others to believe and live as we do.
~ Cicero, circa 140 B.C.
#2 is my weakness. I shared with them the following:
Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Zakariyya al-Razi (866-925) four reasons why great men make more mistakes than others:
1. Because of negligence, as a result of too much self confidence.
2. Because of unmindfulness (indifference) which often leads to errors.
3. Because of enticements to follow one's Own fancy or impetuosity in imagining that what he does or says is right.
4. Crystallization of ancient knowledge in view of the dynamic nature of science so that present day knowledge must of necessity surpass that of previous generations. This is because of the continuous discoveries of new data and new truths.
While I'm at it, I might as well repost two more things.
Aristotle's Four Classic Values
1. Fortitude (perserverance)
2. Temperance (controlling human passions)
3. Prudence (practical wisdom)
4. Justice (fairness, lawfulness)
The Catholic Church later added Faith, Hope, and Charity.
Six Core Elements of Character
1. Trustworthiness
2. Respect
3. Responsibility (self-discipline)
4. Fairness
5. Caring (compassion)
6. Citizenship (obeying the law, staying informed of current affairs, voting, etc.)