Tag Archives: good vs. evil

Roitman & Lombardo Pt 4: Compassion and Wisdom

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

STAN: But ultimately you return to the group, you return to the world. JUDY: Don’t leave off walking meditation. STAN: And (we also do) walking meditation, which many people see as a form of relief between the periods of sitting … Continue reading →

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My Port of Embarkation

Posted on June 4, 2010 by

Every trip starts somewhere. Every quest has a point of departure. For an endeavor like The Goodness Project, the port of embarkation is a set of attitudes and beliefs. I thought it was only fair to tell you about mine. … Continue reading →

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The Fountain of Goodness

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

Envisioning a good world is hard. As I start this quest, it feels almost impossible to visualize a planet filled with good people.  What the heck would these good souls do all day if they weren’t acting out of insecurity, … Continue reading →

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Dictionary Definitions of Goodness

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

Dictionary.com provides some quick definitions of goodness. From the Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Dictionary, (c) Random House, Inc., 2010, goodness is: the state or quality of being good. moral excellence; virtue. kindly feeling; kindness; generosity. excellence of … Continue reading →

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Pondering Goodness Sends You Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

It’s Day 2 of this wild quest. Have you noticed that thinking about this question of goodness tends to send the mind down an ever-deepening rabbit hole of questions? One question leads to another and then another. I started by … Continue reading →

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Today in Goodness

Posted on June 1, 2010 by

Quick hits on the goodness trail. Economist and writer Jeremy Rifkin charts one path to a good society. Here’s more from Rifkin on the empathic civilization. Joe Brewer, the director of Cognitive Policy Works, discusses new research showing that we … Continue reading →

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