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The full development of the human personality:

Everybody is born human, but remaining human for the rest of life requires wise education, which causes "the full development of the human personality" —as Article 26 of the UDHR demands.
A human achieves the full development of his personality at that time; he sees any other human as his ally and does his best to exercise the balance between his interests (rights) and those of others.
We convey accepting and respecting others' rights as "Morality" and name the balancing between rights as "Justice".


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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) emphasises "the developed personality of humans" in three instances within its text: Articles 22, 26, and 29.
Article 26 is particularly noteworthy because it correctly connects "the full development of the human personality" to the concept of "education."

Article 26, point two, instructs us that education should foster "the full development of the human personality" while strengthening respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. It should promote understanding, tolerance, and friendship among nations and support the United Nations in maintaining peace.

This article's requests prompt several questions:

1. What type of education can lead us to achieve "the full development of the human personality" ?
2. Can our education system, focusing on scientific knowledge (such as physics, chemistry, and biology), contribute to "the full development of the human personality" ?
3. What exactly does "the full development of the human personality" entail?

These questions lead to the following concise answers:

"The full development of the human personality" means that an individual can perceive themselves as a part of three interconnected systems: 1) the "individual body system," 2) the "Humanity System," and 3) the "Life System." This understanding necessitates a "Wise Education", which appears to be a noun phrase —according to English grammar. "Wise Education" combines the adjective "Wise" derived from "Wisdom" with the noun "Education". Thus, we need to know the meaning of "Wisdom" and its functions.

In practice, "the full development of the human personality" involves the transition from "Innate Morality" in a newborn to "Developed Morality." This progression demands "Wisdom" or more accurate "Wise Knowledge," a combination of "Scientific Knowledge" and "Right Knowledge." The education system should prioritise both forms of knowledge to develop the human personality ultimately.

"Right Knowledge" refers to understanding abstract concepts, their functions, and their roles in maintaining life and happiness for humanity. It encompasses accepting and respecting others' rights (Morality) and learning to balance Rights (Justice).

Without questioning scientific and abstract phenomena, achieving "Scientific Knowledge" and "Right Knowledge" is impossible.*

As stated in Article 19, the mission of education is "the full development of the human personality and the strengthening of respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms."
Essentially, respect for human rights depends on accepting human rights. Without the latter, respecting the rights is impossible. How can one respect human rights when he doesn't accept any rights to others? Accepting and respecting human rights are two inseparable elements of a constitute, which we name "Morality."
Thus, the UDHR implicitly demands that we add "Morality" to our education system.

Only Wise Education can lead us toward Morality and the "strengthening of respect for human rights" because it elevates innate moral values to the "Codes of Developed Morality."

Here are the nine points of the Codes of Developed Morality, or Human Morality, which has resulted from my self-education in deep touch with the essence of the UDHR and breathing in a Wise Atmosphere:

1. I am human; you are human.

2. We are members of humanity.

3. I have rights; you have rights.

4. I accept and respect your rights. I expect you to do the same thing with my rights.

5. I am ready to help you achieve your rights because you are important to me, and help you make me happy.

6. I am your ally; you are my ally.

7. We have a common interest, which is staying alive and enjoying our life.

8. We have a common enemy, which is death. It has ambushed us to take our life.

9. We are a combination of "self-interest" and "selflessness". I am ready to ignore my "self-interest" for you when it is necessary or you are in danger.


Developed Morality includes and acknowledges our shared humanity's fundamental principles, which are respecting each other's rights and balancing self-interest and selflessness.
I or any others who embrace these values can claim to possess a fully developed personality because we believers accept, respect, and balance the rights of others, independent of religious affiliations.

Thus, calling the above moral values "Secular Morality" is a suitable term because it is based on accepting, respecting and balancing Rights without originating from any religion.


* Consider Volume Two, Chapter Three, Relationship Between Question and Information, for more explanation.









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