TIMD Philosophy 3
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This document discusses universal principles and life goals centered around true love. It presents that all people seek happiness and outlines three basic life goals - developing mature character, building loving relationships and family, and contributing to society. These goals are interconnected and finding true love, which is other-centered and ethical, is at the center. The document also discusses principles like duality, interaction, and growth. Overall, it provides a framework for achieving fulfillment and prosperity through cultivating character and embracing true love.
TIMD Philosophy 3
- 1. Universal Principles and Life Goals © 2002 International Educational Foundation IEF is responsible for the content of this presentation only if it has not been altered from the original. © IEF 1
- 2. The Search for Happiness “What everyone wants in life is continuous and genuine happiness.” Spinoza © IEF 2
- 3. The Search for Happiness Truth Mind Beauty Goodness Inner Satisfaction Love Happiness Food Body Shelter Wealth Physical Well-being Comfort © IEF 3
- 4. The Search for Happiness Truth Mind Beauty Goodness Inner Satisfaction Love Happiness Food Body Shelter Wealth Comfort Physical Well-being © IEF 4
- 5. Purposes Achieved through GoalsSetting Top 3% of achievers commit to written goals Achieve 50-100 times more Source: Harvard Business School © IEF 5
- 6. Basic Life Goals for Inner Satisfaction Mature character Loving relationships & family Contribution to society © IEF 6
- 7. Basic Life Goals — Centered on True Love Mature Character True Contribution Love to Society Loving Relationshi ps & Family © IEF 7
- 8. Heart — Motivates True Love Tru e Lov e Heart Conscience Core of person Seeks joy through loving Satisfied by ethical relationships © IEF 8
- 9. The Heart Needs Cultivation For Others Heart’s Values Body’s Desires Body’s Desires Heart’s Values Cultivated Uncultivated Heart Heart For Self © IEF 9
- 10. Conscience — Guides True Love N W E S Points toward higher good Innate sensitivity to truth © IEF 10
- 11. Conscience Directs Towards the Higher Purpose Mind Whole Purpose Body Self Purpose © IEF 11
- 12. Conscience & Heart — Basis of True Love Tru e Lov e Heart Conscience Guides true love Heart Motivates true love Conscience © IEF 12
- 13. True Love — Center of Universal Values Basis of virtues Forgiveness Service Honesty Responsibi Commitment lity Respect Foundation for Progress and Prosperity © IEF 13
- 14. Self-Centered Love — Source of Corruption Basis of vices Exploitation Vengeance Cruelty Irresponsibili Dishonesty ty Infidelity Cause of Decay and Ruin © IEF 14
- 15. True Love Othercentered Committed Sacrificial Ethical Forgiving © IEF 15
- 16. Love That Is Not True Selfcentered Uncommitte d Conditional Unethical Holds grudges © IEF 16
- 17. Search for Universal Principles Lao Tzu Socrates To realize the true way of life © IEF 17
- 18. Universal Principles “The laws governing human behavior are not invented … They are the laws of the universe … Woven into the fabric of every civilized society.” Source: Steven Covey, Principle-Centered Leadership © IEF 18
- 19. Principle of Duality © IEF 19
- 20. Yang and Yin Human Man Woman Animal Male Female Plant Stamen Pistil Mineral Positive Negative © IEF 20
- 21. Internal & External Human Mind Body Animal Instinct Body Plant Mineral “Plant Mind” Body Inherent Nature Matter & Energy © IEF 21
- 22. Principle of Interaction Giving Subject Role Object Role Responding Giving precedes receiving Requires subject & © IEF 22
- 23. Principle of Interaction in Ethics Treat others as one would want to be treated © IEF 23
- 25. Harmonious Interaction Centers on a Higher Purpose Purpose to Shared values and interests © IEF 25
- 26. Harmonious Interaction Centers on a Higher Purpose Higher Purpos e Subject Role Object Role © IEF 26
- 27. Four Position Base for Interaction Higher Purpos e Subject Role Center Object Role New Developmen Interactio n Outcome © IEF 27
- 29. Growth in Nature — Automatic Seed Contains design of plant Mature Tree Manifests design © IEF 29
- 30. Growth of Human Character — Responsibility Mature character Potentia l for love Realizes potential for love © IEF 30
- 31. Freedom Is the Opportunity for Responsibility Freedom Responsibility © IEF 31
- 32. Rights & Privileges Depend on Responsibility © IEF 32
- 33. First Life Goal — Mature Character True Love Mind Rooted in heart Body Mature Characte r © IEF 33
- 34. Good Character Bad Character Mind Body (Conscience) (Instincts) Body Mind (Instincts) (Conscience) © IEF 34
- 35. Purpose of Mature Character — Love Well © IEF 35
- 36. True Love — The Center of Harmonious Relationships True Love © IEF 36
- 37. True Love © IEF 37
- 38. Second Life Goal – Loving Relationships & Family True Love Husband Wife Chil © IEF 38
- 39. True Love Embodied in a Parental Figure Grandparent s Husband Wife Child © IEF 39
- 40. Third Life Goal — Contribution to Society True Love Society, Perso Work n & Environment Individual & Social Prosperity © IEF 40
- 41. True Love 1. Motive for service 2. Motive for creativity 3. Qualification for leadership © IEF 41
- 42. Work Contributes to Prosperity Work Ethic — Initiative Diligence Creativity Excellenc e © IEF 42
- 43. Worth From Serving the Greater Good © IEF 43
- 44. Sustainable Development and Conservation of the Environment © IEF 44
- 45. Basic Life Goals — Interconnected Mature Character Contribution to Society True Love Loving Relationshi ps & Family © IEF 45
- 46. Natural Law & Moral Law Universal Principles Natural World Human World Automatic Moral Choice © IEF 46