Nobility as an Essential Element of Progress 

Commentary
It’s a dog-eat-dog world—particularly, it seems, during a U.S. presidential election year—and yet we know that our progress truly depends on having a broader vision of humanity. So how do we pause, reflect, and start to regain that broader vision?
We may start by reflecting on who we know who inspires through example, truthfulness, and selflessness. Who do we see, and who can we follow, who exemplifies nobility?
Nobility is an inherent but unevenly dispersed human characteristic, not something that is solely or necessarily the result of intellectual choice.
But it is a characteristic—a strength—that can be nurtured and brought to the fore by the contradictory striving and humanity of individuals and by societies. It is a characteristic that can determine the productivity, cohesiveness, and power of nations….


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