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My Personal Ethics:

We must all strive to live by some code or set of rules.  Each of us must find or adopt that code which can be cast into our hearts and become a true part of ourselves.  The process to find and adopt our personal code of ethics can take many years; some never quite finish the task.  Those that do find and adopt their code, will fine life simpler and yet more colorful.  I have written these down in the hope that others, perhaps my children, will read and learn what I think to be a true philosophy.

The inspiration for the Three Rules of Humanity came from my interest in science fiction (Isaac Azimov, "Run-around", The Complete Robot, © 1982 Nightfall Inc., © 1942 Street and Smith Publisher) and studies of classical western philosophy (Kant, Ross and Rawls).  I originally formed this three rule code as an assignment in a business ethics class.  I have continued to reflect upon it and develop it over the years and will refine it further in the years to come.  The framework is simple, flexible but still very broad in its application to daily life.  It may be viewed without religious bias or intent except in the furthest extension of the code; the "Zeroth Rule", which is a more recent development.

The framework for the Three Rules of Humanity is a simple hierarchical code which is flexible but still broad enough to be applied to actions in daily life.  The three rules are: 

1. A person will not cause harm to another human being, nor will they allow harm to come to a human being through their inaction.
2. A person will follow the instructions or disciplines of a person or agency placed in a position of authority by society and for the benefit of society except where those instructions conflict with rule #1.
3. A person will strive for self actualization and the full development of their potential within their environment except where this action conflicts with rules #1 and #2.

Zeroth Rule

Isaac Azimov introduced the Zero^th Law in Robots and Empire, © 1985 by Doubleday, to resolve a higher need in robots than that of one individual for another; for the need to sacrifice one individual or oneself for the good of humanity. We have a similar rule that places the devotion to God (in whatever form) above our personal needs and wants. We must not diminish the role of the ultimate Truth which has existed from before time and will exist after eternity. We must therefore recognize that the sacrifice made by holy people for their beliefs is or was justified. To honor God is placed above honor to others or our self.

In short we should be

1. Kind to others,
2. Respect due authority and
3. Strive for perfection of our physical selves and enlightenment.
4. I will leave the choice of self sacrifice up you.

Other Links:

Talk like a pirate Day, Sept. 19

http://www.talklikeapirate.com/piratehome.html

From “Busted Compass” Duffy, a former navigator in the King's navy.

Performing Arts: 

http://albanycivic.org/

In their 55^th? season of continuous productions

Corvallis Community Theater (CCT)

http://corvalliscommunitytheatre.org/

CCT is About Community, Education, Volunteerism and the Arts. CCT is the resident theatre company at the historic Majestic Theater facility http://www.majestic.org/

Thoughts by Mark Twain:

"Sometimes I sits and thinks and sometimes I just sits."

Emmet Jones... from the ACT production of "Rope"

Willamette Apprentice Ballet Inc.

www.biggirlballet.com

A 501(c)3 non-profit educational ballet company.

I am a graduate of OHSU