04 September 2024

John Cuddleback on the Value of Kindness

"Why are some people kind? This question is especially though of course not exclusively pertinent in forming the young. I think we take kindness for granted, forgetting both its central importance and the need to cultivate it, in self and others. . . .

"But how is kindness cultivated? It seems that here two things are worthy of note. First, we should consider the unique power of showing kindness to those in whom we would form it. While all virtues are cultivated at least in part by way of example, the power of showing kindness stands out."

In a recent commentary based on the writing on Plato, writer John Cuddleback, professor of Philosophy at Christendom College, reflected on the life-giving power of kindness.

To access Mr. Cuddleback's complete post, please visit:

Life Craft: Our Life is So Worth Being Kind (4 SEP 24)

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