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.