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Quotation of the Day for November 17, 2014"Civilization is arguably a story of an expanding moral circle. Over time we've extended kindness from kin to tribe to nation and beyond. In 1776 when Thomas Jefferson declared "all men are created equal" he implicitly excluded women, African Americans, Native Americans, Jews, Quakers, Catholics, men without property, and anyone under 21. The Rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness applied to less than ten percent of the human population. Whether we'll extend ourselves further, or not, is unclear, but shouldn't we take the time to consider our principles of classification? Is the boundary of our moral circle fuzzy or fixed? Is the center sentience or suffering? How do we circumscribe empathy?" - Peter Morville, Intertwingled. Submitted by: Margaret A. Syverson Nov. 10, 2014  |
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