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May: In the Light of Disaster: Heart

Main Points of Class

• Men who have a heart that is fully alive feel part of things that are bigger than themselves: their families, their country, and their world.

• A good life is one in which we are fulfilled not only as individuals, but also fulfilled as members of a family, of our country, and of our society.

• The classic disciplines of psychology, economy, and politics teach us about the good life of the individual, the family, and the nation. They have an order of importance: the common good is greater than the individual good.

• We need to struggle against individualism, which limits us to our own concerns.

• In heroic responses to disaster – such as those of the firefighters who gave their lives on 9/11 – we see love by which people transcend themselves to protect their families and country.