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C OMPASSIONATE I NTEGRITY T RAINING
A S ECULAR E THICS A PPROACH TO C ULTIVATING P ERSONAL , S OCIAL AND E NVIRONMENTAL F LOURISHING
Common Humanity (Skill 5, Impartiality and Common Humanity)
Focusing on what is the same about all human beings, such as the wish for greater well-being and an
avoidance of suffering.
Compassion (Skill 8, Compassion)
The wish to alleviate the suffering of another. Compassion consists of noticing suffering, having empathic
concern, and feeling a sense of agency. It does not mean simply giving others what they want but
recognizing on a deeper level what they need.
Compassion/Empathy Fade (Foundational Concept)
The reduction in compassion or empathy as the number of those suffering increases. When one sees a single
person suffering or in need, they may feel a tremendous amount of compassion or empathy for them; if the
number of sufferers increases, however, one’s sense of concern tends to go down.
Contentment (Skill 10, Engaging with Discernment)
A state of satisfaction and happiness with the state of one’s life, including possessions, relationships, status,
etc.
Critical Insight (Three-in-Three Educational Model of Compassionate Integrity)
Refers to the process by which one uses life experiences and reason to transform received knowledge into
personal insight, an “a-ha moment” when they realize how the knowledge relates to his or her own life. This
is the second level of knowledge in the Three-in-Three Educational Model of CIT.
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