Attention or effort toward the ultimate good, concern for the well-being of the world
Just as we have the ability to run scenarios in our minds before making a decision, we
humans are able to forecast the ultimate consequences of our choices and actions. Our forecasts
may not be accurate. But we can and do adjust our behavior based on a concern for each other, for succeeding generations, and for our planet.
Some
call this form of ultimate concern spirituality, even though spirits
don't exist. Others label it altruism, even though other species display similar behaviors. A better term for this uniquely
human trait is Ultimativity.