Item 20 in Truth By Reason Master Ethical Code

Learn, Reflect and Cultivate Attention

Develop knowledge, critical thinking, self-awareness and the capacity for sustained attention.

Position
20
Form
Mixed formulation
Obligation
Context-dependent
Wording status
Translation
Intended audience
Everyone
Last reviewed
28 June 2026

Names and terminology

Canonical name: Learn, Reflect and Cultivate Attention

Source wording

<p>Develop knowledge, critical thinking, self-awareness and the capacity for sustained attention.</p>

Translation

Literal meaning

Develop knowledge, critical thinking, self-awareness and the capacity for sustained attention.

Broader interpretation

Education should increase understanding and freedom rather than enforce conformity or shield authority from questions.

Practical meaning

Develop knowledge, critical thinking, self-awareness and the capacity for sustained attention.

Ethical purpose

Education should increase understanding and freedom rather than enforce conformity or shield authority from questions.

Modern application

Apply this principle to personal conduct, organisations and public policy, with particular attention to people and beings who carry the greatest risks while holding the least power.

Criticism and difficult cases

This principle may conflict with other duties. It should therefore be applied with evidence, proportionality, role reversal, attention to power and review of foreseeable consequences.

Truth By Reason analysis

Education should increase understanding and freedom rather than enforce conformity or shield authority from questions.

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