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Progressive Values Stories: Stephanie Leaf on Open Mindedness

By Edwin Rutsch (about the author)     Page 2 of 2 page(s)

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Nowadays, I would think of that as very sexist, that it said it in terms of man, but if you can overlook that, that thought made an enormous impression on me, that the idea of pursuing the highest – not according to anybody else’s definition, not defined in terms of some simplistic god whose omniscient and omnipotent – but the idea of pursuing the highest, and pursuing what you believe is the best and most noble in terms of your own moral values.  That’s what makes something holy – not someone else’s idea of a creed.

 

More  Resources about Open Mindedness.
http://www.philosophyetc.net/2006/04/open-mindedness.html
"It's generally acknowledged that open-mindedness is a virtue. But there is some confusion as to what it actually involves. Too often, people confuse open-mindedness with indecisiveness."

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/open-mindedness
"Having or showing receptiveness to new and different ideas or the opinions of others. See Synonyms at broad-minded."

Some Questions To Ponder:
 -  What is the importance of open mindedness to you?
 -  What does open minded mean to you?
 -  If you're open minded, how can you talk effectively with people who are closed minded?
 -  Do you have a personal story or anecdote of how you learned some insight into the values of open and/or closed mindedness ?

 -  How would you define the word "Values" and "Principles"?
 -  How are "Values" and "Principles" different?
 -  What is personally the most important progressive value to you?
 -  Do you have a personal story or anecdote of how you learned some insight into this value?
 -  How does this progressive value differ from conservative values?
 -  How have conservative values failed?

 Cross Posted To:
 http://www.blogforamerica.com/view/24654
 http://www.opednews.com/articles/genera_edwin_ru_080330_progressive_values_s.htm
 http://www.dailykos.com/story/2008/3/30/192028/103 

Edwin Rutsch
What Are Progressive Values? Documentary Project
http://ProgressiveSpirit.com
and Study Group
http://www.dfalink.com/group.php?id=2285
 

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