Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A Radically Conservative and Liberal Approach By Daniel Raphael, PhD [email protected] https://sites.google.com/view/danielraphael/free-downloads https://independent.academia.edu/DanielRaphael1 © Copyright Daniel Raphael 2018 USA C: \Raphael \Books \35.00 Moral & Ethical Socially Sustainable Societies | 4.13.2019 | 08:33 | Words: 55,345 Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A Radically Conservative and Liberal Approach Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A R a d i c ally Conservative and Liberal Approach Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A Radically Conservative and Liberal Approach © Copyright Daniel Raphael 2018 USA. [Formatted as a printed document.] Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A Radically Conservative and Liberal Approach Daniel Raphael, PhD — opus unius hominis vitae — No Broken Hearts is an Imprint of Daniel Raphael Publishing ~ Daniel Raphael Consulting PO Box 2408, Evergreen, Colorado 80437 USA 3 Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A R a d i c ally Conservative and Liberal Approach 4 Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A R a d i c ally Conservative and Liberal Approach Dedication This book is dedicated to my wife, Sherille Mignonne Raphael, for her unwavering and enthusiastic support and encouragement for my writing. It is also dedicated to Bob and Barbara Wilson who literally kept the lights on for us that made it possible for me to continue writing unabated. Lastly, this book is dedicated to a dear friend who has mentored and persevered with me over the years in the production of my work, and who humbly wishes to remain anonymous. My gratitude is immense for each of you for your generosity and kindness. Thank you. Acknowledgements It is my great pleasure to acknowledge Craig Carmichael for his contribution to the finish of this book with his highly professional proof reading and for the significant suggestions he made. His recommendations improved the manuscript beyond what I could have accomplished on my own. Thank you, Craig. 5 Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A R a d i c ally Conservative and Liberal Approach Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................ 9 Preparing for an Unsure Future The Blue Print Part 1 The Mechanics of Creating Social Sustainable Democratic Nations Part 2 Designing Socially Sustaining Social Institutions and Organizations Part 3 Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations 1. Answering the Moral and Ethical Confusion of Uninvited Immigrants ............................... 19 Introduction Priorities of Moral and Ethical Decision-Making Priorities of Decision-Making, Continued Discussion Part 1 The Mechanics for Creating Socially Sustainable Democratic Nations 2. The Innate and Universal Values of All People ................................................................ 31 Discovery of the Seven Values Illustration: The Seven Values that Have Sustained Our Species ........................................................ 31 The Mutual Characteristics of These Values The Four Primary Values The Three Secondary Value-Emotions A Unified Values-Based Theory of Human Motivation Values, Value Interpretations, Hierarchies of Need, and Social Change Illustration: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs ............................................................................................................. 38 Conclusion 3. Values + Priorities of Decision-Making + Morality and Ethics = Sustainable Social Existence ........................................................... 41 The “Right Stuff” to Create Sustainable Societies Priorities of Decision-Making that Contributes to Social Sustainability Illustration: Priorities of Decision-Making in a Socially Sustainable Society .................................. 43 4. Decision-Logic of Moral and Ethical Decision-Making ................................................... 47 EQUALITY IS THE PIVOTAL ELEMENT OF PROACTIVE ORGANIC MORALITY. The Decision-Logic of the Seven Values and Their Characteristics Examples of the “IF . THEN” of Building Logic-Sequences The Decision-Logic of Morality and Ethics Illustration: The Decision-Logic Sequence of Morality and Ethics ........................................................ 52 5. Succinct Logic-Sequences for the Seven Values .............................................................. 55 A Brief Summary Values An Innate, Proactive Morality and Ethic Traditional Morality Minimal Moral Duty 6 Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A R a d i c ally Conservative and Liberal Approach 6. Sustainability — Bedrock for Moral and Ethical Decision-Making ......................... 67 Illustration: Sustainability, Two Types ...................................................................................................................... 67 The Durations of Existence The Durations of Sustaining Brief Summary Part 2 Designing Seven Socially Sustaining Social Institutions 7. Sustainable Families, the Fabric of Sustainable Societies .......................................... 73 Families — The Sustainers of Our Species, and the Fountainhead of Communities, Societies, and Civilization Clinics for Sustainable Families Clinics for Sustainable Families, Epigenesis, And Social Transcendence Best Practices of Child Rearing and Parenting Best Practices Inquiry Where Biologic Epigenesis Comes into Play Where Social Epigenesis Comes into Play, and “Transcending the Failed History of all Societies” Conclusions 8. Finance and the Economy ................................................................................................................ 85 Introduction The Moral and Ethical Obligations and Responsibilities of Finance and the Economy to the Nation Crimes Against Humanity Values, Morality, Ethics, and Priorities of Decision-Making Illustration: The “Hope Continuum” ........................................................................................................................... 89 Conclusion 9. Public Education’s Moral Obligation to Co-Create a Socially Sustainable Nation ... 93 Public Education’s Moral Obligation And Co-Responsibility with the Family Intentions of Public Education In a Socially Sustainable Society The Values of Public Education Educational Organizations’ Priorities of Decision-Making In a Socially Sustainable Society Illustration: Priorities of Decision-Making in a Socially Sustainable Society Preparing Public Education and Parents for an Uncertain Future 10. Health Care ............................................................................................................................................... 99 Moral and Ethical Obligations and Co-Responsibilities Health Care and the Primary Value of EQUALITY Discussion The Seven Values of Socially Sustaining Health Care Moral Priorities of Health Care Decision-Making Designing a National Health Care System 11. Justice ................................................................................................................................................... 105 Moral and Ethical Obligations and Responsibilities of Justice Setting the Standards, Vision, and Intensions For all of Justice Seven Values as They Relate to Justice Priorities of Decision-Making In the Organizational Context 7 Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations — A R a d i c ally Conservative and Liberal Approach 12. Religion ................................................................................................................................................. 111 Seven Values, Morality and Ethics, and Religious Contributions to the Sustainability of Societies 13. Democratic Governance .................................................................................................................. 113 The First Intention The Second Intention A One-Sentence Intention for Any Democratic Nation The Learning Organization Discern This Closely ......................................................................................................................................... 118 The Three Stages of Democracy Distinguishing Features of a Stage 2 Democracy Stage 3, An Evolved Form of Democracy Learning to Adapt to Changing Conditions Moving from Inflexible Social Systems Part 3 Restoring the Greatness of Democratic Nations 14. The Design Team Process ............................................................................................................ 133 Introduction Design Team Process Sources of Knowledge and Wisdom Initiating a Local Community Design Team First Meeting Team Building Social Sustainability Design Team Roles Roles, Functions, and Qualifications of Team Members The Art of Inquiry, Reflective Thinking, and Discernment Discernment 15. About the Schematic ........................................................................................................................ 155 About the Schematic A Framework For Validating Social Sustainability The Schematic, the Team, and the Mischief of Assumptions The Process of Revealing Hidden Assumptions Techniques for Working the Schematic and Moral Compass Exploration Tactics by the Team Illustration: Social Sustainability Design and Validation Schematic .................................................. 167 Illustration: FINDINGS ........................................................................................................................................................