While there is considerable evidence that human beings instinctively seek to help others in need, we must first understand what those needs are. This is the fundamental work of Practices C1 and C2. However, for people who aren’t in our own groups—and especially for those in opposition groups—understanding others’ needs takes effort and reflection. Use this activity individually or in a classroom/team setting to consider the needs of others and determine how we might foster “change for the good of humanity.”
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Concentric altruism
Video
10 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Educator-prep | Lifelong learners
Making connections:
Principled Innovation asks us to work with others and recognize the limits of our own knowledge so that we can better understand and tackle the complex issues our communities face.
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Video
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
Altruism
Article
2 minutes
By: Psychology Today
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Article
10 minutes
By: ASCD, Richard Weissbourd
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Article
15 minutes
By: Principled Innovation® (PI)
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Article
10 minutes
By: Center for Public Deliberation at Colorado State University