Joseph Hester

Never miss MJ: full of uptodate information, various opinions, and intellectual discussions. I would like to offer you my view on an "ethic of community": An ethic of community understands that people identify themselves as members of larger entities such as families, political parties, religious groups, and nations, etc. But many have a limited understanding of community, seeking to narrow its province and its focus. Morally significant, “humanity as community” expands our view of others, our communal interdependence, and the importance of human decency and service. It encourages a morality without hypothetical borders. Unsurprisingly, within nations and communities, there is a wide array of values, prioritized differently, requiring dialogue among their citizens. Lest we hover in an inherent moral exclusivity and relativity, these values must be flushed out. Likewise, their overarching moral identity-markers should be recognized, prioritized, and brought to the forefront of policy-making where consensus and moral foundation-building are able to grow and mature.