Time-Binding: A Rational Path to Ethical Living

A science fiction novel led me to Alfred Korzybski's concept of "time-binding"—the unique human capacity to accumulate knowledge across generations. This article explores how understanding ourselves as time-binders rather than mere animals provides a rational foundation for ethical living, where our actions naturally contribute to humanity's ongoing conversation.

This episode also appears as an article on Substack. For a link to my Substack newsletter and resources for personal growth, visit gentleshift.org.

Music: Beauty In The Mundane by Bird of Figment, featuring Cody Francis.