Showing posts with label Credo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Credo. Show all posts

4 Nov 2016

Credo 6


It is absolutely imperative to acknowledge one's ignorance: both what one does not know and one cannot know

28 Oct 2016

Credo 5

There is no 'real me' or 'true self'.  The statements may have rhetorical force and metaphorical uses, but do not denote a true state of affairs

14 Oct 2016

Credo 4

Taken as a whole some religions are better than others and some lifestyles are better than others (more moral, more truthful, more consistent, more achievable)

Taken individually some beliefs are true and some are false; some actions are right and others can be wrong.

9 Oct 2016

Credo 3

There are a plurality values - all worth pursuing - but also can lead to contradictory conclusions in a real life situation. 

[Corollary: Doing 'good' isn't {just} about 'doing the right thing' but about the judgement, weighing and prioritising values in that particular situation]

5 Oct 2016

Credo 2

Giving 'charity' is an obligation and should be regular; not just something to be done when the fancy takes you

27 Sept 2016

Credo 1

People should not be shielded (especially at university) from views they disagree with or find uncomfortable.

[Corollary: Banning and No-Platforming speakers, and 'safe spaces', should be rare, at most]