Universal Principles and Life Goals, 49 slides, by Dr. Robert Beebe, International Educational Foundation of America, Inc.

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Universal Principles
and Life Goals

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“What everyone
wants in life is
continuous and
genuine happiness.”
Baruch
Spinoza
Dutch
philosopher
The Search for Happiness

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The Search for Happiness
Mind
Body
 Truth
 Beauty
 Goodness
 Love
 Food
 Shelter
 Wealth
 Comfort
Inner
Satisfaction
Physical
Well-being
Happiness

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The Search for Happiness
Mind
Body
 Food
 Shelter
 Wealth
 Comfort
Physical
Well-being
Inner
Satisfaction
 Truth
 Beauty
 Goodness
 Love
Happiness

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True Love &
Its Moral Basis

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True Love
 Other-centered
 Committed
 Unconditional
 Ethical
 Forgiving

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 Self-centered
 Uncommitted
 Conditional
 Unethical
 Holds grudges
False Love

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Basis of vices
 Exploitation
 Irresponsibility
 Infidelity
 Vengeance
 Cruelty
 Dishonesty
Self-Centered Love —
Source of Corruption
Cause of Decay and Ruin

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True Love —
Center of Universal Values
Basis of virtues
 Service
 Responsibility
 Respect
 Forgiveness
 Honesty
 Commitment
Foundation for Progress and Prosperity

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Conscience
 Guides true
love
Heart & Conscience —
Basis of True Love
Conscience
Heart
True
Love
Heart
 Motivates true love

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 Core of person
 Seeks joy
through
loving
 Satisfied by
ethical
relationships
Heart — Motivates True Love
Conscience
Heart
True
Love

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N
S
EW
 Points toward higher good
 Innate sensitivity to truth
 Needs education
Conscience — Guides True Love

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Principles of
True Love

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To realize the true way of life
Lao Tzu Socrates
Search for Universal Principles

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Natural Law & Moral Law
Universal
Principles
Natural World Human World
Automatic Moral Choice

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Cause of Human Problems
Violation of universal principles

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Principle of Duality

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Man Woman
Male Female
Stamen Pistil
Positive
Human
Animal
Plant
Mineral Negative
Yang and Yin

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Internal & External
Mind Body
Instinct Body
“Plant Mind” Body
Human
Animal
Plant
Mineral Inherent Nature Matter & Energy

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Material
civilization
Spiritual
civilization

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Responding
Giving
Subject
Role
Object
Role
 Giving precedes receiving
 Requires subject & object
roles
Principle of Harmonius
Interaction

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Maintaining Order–
Harmony & Progress
Parent
Child

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Object
Role
Subject
Role
Higher
Purpose
Harmonious Interaction
Centers on a Higher Purpose

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Four Position Base
for Interaction
Object
Role
Subject
Role
Higher
Purpose
New
Development
Center
Interaction
Outcome

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Basic Life Goals for
Inner Satisfaction
 Mature character
 Loving relationships
& family
 Contribution to
society

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The Way to
Mature Character

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Process of Growth
Formation
Growth
Completion

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Growth in Nature — Automatic
Mature TreeSeed
Manifests design
Contains
design of
plant

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Potential
for love
Realizes
potential
for love
Mature
character
Growth of Human
Character — Responsibility

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Principle of Responsibility
Fulfillment of
Responsibility
Failure of
Responsibility
Maturing of
Character
Distortion of
Character

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ResponsibilityFreedom
Freedom & Responsibility
Go Together

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First Life Goal —
Mature Character
BodyMind
True
Love
Mature
Character
Rooted in heart

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Bad Character
Body
(Instincts)
Mind
(Conscience)
Mind
(Conscience)
Body
(Instincts)
Good Character

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The Way to Loving
Relationships & Family

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Family– School of True Love
Child’s LoveChild’s Love
Sibling’s LoveSibling’s Love
Spouse’s LoveSpouse’s Love
Parent’s LoveParent’s Love

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Husband
True
Love
Child
Wife
Second Life Goal – Loving
Relationships & Family

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The Way to
Contribute to Society

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Whole Purpose
Mind
Body Self Purpose
Dual Purposes

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Interdependent
Hierarchy of the Body
Organism
Systems
Organs
Cells

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Interdependent Social
Hierarchy
World
Nations
Communities
Individuals

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Authority
Higher
purpose
Harmony &
development
Supportive
role
Harmony & Higher Purpose

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Ethic of the Supportive Role–
Serving the Greater Good
Filial PietyFilial Piety
CitizenshipCitizenship
PatriotismPatriotism
HumanitarianismHumanitarianism

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Ethic of Authority
True Parent True Teacher
True Leader

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Work Ethic —
 Initiative
 Diligence
 Creativity
 Excellence
Work Contributes to Prosperity

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Sustainable Development and
Conservation of the
Environment

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Person
True
Love
Individual &
Social Prosperity
Society, Work
& Environment
Third Life Goal —
Contribution to Society

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Basic Life Goals —
Interconnected
Mature
Character
Contribution to
Society
Loving
Relationships
& Family
True
Love

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“Real happiness is not gained
through self-gratification, but
through fidelity to a worthy
purpose.”
Helen Keller
Human Nature Requires
Purpose & Meaning

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“Where there is no vision, the people
perish.”
Proverbs 29:18 (KJV)