The Golden Age of Humanity? We’re Living in It. Modernity is more meaningful and moral than medieval Christendom. By Steven Pinker and Marian L. Tupy, 11.24.25 — The Free Press
The article presents the argument for secularism. The counter-arguments are provided in the comments. One area of consensus may be to the statement: “Our moral purpose, then, is to use knowledge and sympathy to reduce suffering and enhance flourishing: health, freedom, peace, knowledge, beauty, social connection.”
The Christian worldview holds that God is love and that love is willing the good of others. “Love is not a feeling but an act of will.”
A “more perfect Union” could be described as one in which more needs are met, thereby reducing the harm caused by unmet needs. Consequently, continuous improvement becomes a moral imperative. Take crime, for example: the less crime, the fewer people who are being harmed.
Whether you believe in God or not, a moral imperative would be to reduce the gap between the ideal (all needs met) and the actual situation.
Successful actions, including determining whether change results in improvement, can be supported by quality management methods and tools.
The Taguchi Loss Function reinforces that the closer any product or service gets to the ideal or target, the better the quality and the lower the cost to the individual and society.
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