TIMD Philosophy 3

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Universal Principles and Life Goals

Universal Principles and Life Goals

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“ What everyone wants in life is continuous and genuine happiness.”

“ What everyone wants in life is continuous and genuine happiness.”

SpinozaSpinoza

The Search for HappinessThe Search for Happiness

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MindMind

BodyBody

Truth Beauty Goodness Love


Food Shelter Wealth Comfort


InnerSatisfaction

InnerSatisfaction

PhysicalWell-beingPhysical

Well-being

HappinessHappiness

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MindMind

BodyBody



PhysicalWell-beingPhysical

Well-being

InnerSatisfaction

InnerSatisfaction



HappinessHappiness

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Top 3% of achievers commit to written goals

Achieve 50-100 times more

Source: Harvard Business School

Top 3% of achievers commit to written goals

Achieve 50-100 times more

Source: Harvard Business School

Purposes Achievedthrough Goals-Setting

Purposes Achievedthrough Goals-Setting

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Basic Life Goals for Inner SatisfactionBasic Life Goals for Inner Satisfaction

Mature character Loving

relationships & family

Contribution to society

Mature character Loving

relationships & family

Contribution to society

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Basic Life Goals — Centered on True Love

Basic Life Goals — Centered on True Love

Mature Character

Mature Character

Contribution to

Society

Contribution to

Society

Loving Relationships & Family


True LoveTrue Love

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Core of person Seeks joy

through loving

Satisfied by ethical relationships

Core of person Seeks joy

through loving

Satisfied by ethical relationships

Heart — Motivates True LoveHeart — Motivates True Love

ConscienceConscience

HeartHeart

TrueLove

TrueLove

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CultivatedHeart

CultivatedHeart

Uncultivated Heart

Uncultivated Heart

For Others

For Others

The Heart Needs CultivationThe Heart Needs Cultivation

For SelfFor Self

Heart’s Values

Heart’s Values

Body’s DesiresBody’s Desires

Body’s DesiresBody’s Desires

Heart’s Values

Heart’s Values

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N

S

EW

Points toward higher good

Innate sensitivity to truth

Needs education

Points toward higher good

Innate sensitivity to truth

Needs education

Conscience — Guides True LoveConscience — Guides True Love

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BodyBody

MindMind

Conscience DirectsTowards the Higher Purpose

Conscience DirectsTowards the Higher Purpose

Whole Purpos

e

Whole Purpos

e

Self Purpose

Self Purpose

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Conscience Guides true

love

Conscience Guides true

love

Conscience & Heart — Basis of True Love

Conscience & Heart — Basis of True Love

ConscienceConscience

HeartHeart

TrueLove

TrueLove

Heart Motivates true loveHeart Motivates true love

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True Love —Center of Universal Values

True Love —Center of Universal Values

Basis of virtuesBasis of virtues Service Responsi

bility Respect

Service Responsi

bility Respect

Forgiveness Honesty Commitmen

t

Forgiveness Honesty Commitmen

t

Foundation for Progress and ProsperityFoundation for Progress and Prosperity

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Basis of vicesBasis of vices Exploitation Irresponsibili

ty Infidelity

Exploitation Irresponsibili

ty Infidelity

Vengeance

Cruelty Dishones

ty

Vengeance

Cruelty Dishones

ty

Self-Centered Love —Source of Corruption

Self-Centered Love —Source of Corruption

Cause of Decay and RuinCause of Decay and Ruin

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True LoveTrue Love

Other-centered

Committed Sacrificial Ethical Forgiving

Other-centered

Committed Sacrificial Ethical Forgiving

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Self-centered

Uncommitted Conditional Unethical Holds

grudges

Self-centered

Uncommitted Conditional Unethical Holds

grudges

Love That Is Not TrueLove That Is Not True

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To realize the true way of lifeTo realize the true way of life

Lao TzuLao Tzu SocratesSocrates

Search for Universal PrinciplesSearch for Universal Principles

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“ The laws governing human behavior are not invented … They are the laws of the universe … Woven into the fabric of every civilized society.”

“ The laws governing human behavior are not invented … They are the laws of the universe … Woven into the fabric of every civilized society.”Source: Steven Covey,

Principle-Centered Leadership

Source: Steven Covey, Principle-Centered Leadership

Universal PrinciplesUniversal Principles

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Principle of DualityPrinciple of Duality

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ManMan WomanWoman

MaleMale FemaleFemale

Stamen

Stamen

PistilPistil

PositivePositive

HumanHuman

AnimalAnimal

PlantPlant

MineralMineral Negative

Negative

Yang and YinYang and Yin

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Internal & ExternalInternal & External

MindMind BodyBody

InstinctInstinct BodyBody

“ Plant Mind”

“ Plant Mind”

BodyBody

HumanHuman

AnimalAnimal

PlantPlant

MineralMineral Inherent NatureInherent Nature

Matter & EnergyMatter & Energy

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RespondingResponding

GivingGiving

Subject

Role

Subject

Role

Object RoleObject Role

Giving precedes receiving Requires subject & object

roles

Giving precedes receiving Requires subject & object

roles

Principle of InteractionPrinciple of Interaction

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Treat others as one would

want to be treated

Treat others as one would

want to be treated

Principle of Interaction in EthicsPrinciple of Interaction in Ethics

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Whole PurposeWhole

PurposeMindMind

BodyBody Self Purpose

Self Purpose

Dual PurposesDual Purposes

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Purpose to maintain life

Purpose to maintain life

Shared valuesand interests

Shared valuesand interests

Harmonious InteractionCenters on a Higher Purpose


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Object Role

Object Role

Subject RoleSubject Role

Higher

Purpose

Higher

Purpose



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Four Position Basefor Interaction

Four Position Basefor Interaction

Object Role

Object Role

Subject RoleSubject Role

Higher

Purpose

Higher

Purpose

New Developm

ent

New Developm

ent

CenterCenter

InteractionInteraction

OutcomeOutcome

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Process of GrowthProcess of Growth

FormationFormation

GrowthGrowth

CompletionCompletion

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Growth in Nature — AutomaticGrowth in Nature — Automatic

Mature TreeMature TreeSeedSeed

Manifests designManifests design

Contains

design of plant

Contains

design of plant

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Potential for

love

Potential for

love

Realizes

potential

for love

Realizes

potential

for love

Mature characte

r

Mature characte

r

Growth of Human

Character — Responsibility

Growth of Human

Character — Responsibility

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ResponsibilityResponsibilityFreedomFreedom

Freedom Is the Opportunityfor Responsibility

Freedom Is the Opportunityfor Responsibility

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Rights & PrivilegesDepend on Responsibility

Rights & PrivilegesDepend on Responsibility

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First Life Goal —Mature Character

First Life Goal —Mature Character

Body

Body

Mind

Mind

True LoveTrue Love

Mature Charact

er

Mature Charact

er

Rooted in heart

Rooted in heart

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Bad Character

Bad Character

Body(Instinct

s)

Body(Instinct

s)

Mind(Conscienc

e)

Mind(Conscienc

e)

Mind(Conscience)

Mind(Conscience)

Body(Instincts)

Body(Instincts)

Good CharacterGood Character

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Purpose of Mature Character — Love Well

Purpose of Mature Character — Love Well

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True LoveTrue Love

True Love — The Center ofHarmonious Relationships

True Love — The Center ofHarmonious Relationships

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True LoveTrue Love

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Husband

Husband

True LoveTrue Love

Child

Child

Wife

Wife

Second Life Goal – Loving Relationships & Family

Second Life Goal – Loving Relationships & Family

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Husband

Husband

Grand-

parents

Grand-

parents

ChildChild

WifeWife

True Love Embodied in a Parental Figure

True Love Embodied in a Parental Figure

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Person

Person

True LoveTrue Love

Individual & Social Prosperity

Individual & Social Prosperity

Society, Work

& Environm

ent

Society, Work

& Environm

ent

Third Life Goal —Contribution to Society

Third Life Goal —Contribution to Society

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True LoveTrue Love

1. Motive for service

2. Motive for creativity

3. Qualification for leadership

1. Motive for service

2. Motive for creativity

3. Qualification for leadership

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Work Ethic —Work Ethic — Initiative Diligence Creativity Excellence

Initiative Diligence Creativity Excellence

Work Contributes to ProsperityWork Contributes to Prosperity

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Worth FromServing the Greater Good

Worth FromServing the Greater Good

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Sustainable Development andConservation of the Environment

Sustainable Development andConservation of the Environment

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Basic Life Goals — Interconnected

Basic Life Goals — Interconnected

Mature Character

Mature Character

Contribution to

Society

Contribution to

Society



True LoveTrue Love

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Natural Law & Moral LawNatural Law & Moral Law

UniversalPrinciplesUniversalPrinciples

Natural WorldNatural World Human WorldHuman World

AutomaticAutomatic Moral ChoiceMoral Choice

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Interdependent

Hierarchy of the Body

Interdependent

Hierarchy of the Body

Organism

Organism

Systems

Systems

Organs

Organs

CellsCells

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Interdependent Social HierarchyInterdependent Social Hierarchy

WorldWorld

Nations

Nations

Communities

Communities

Individuals

Individuals