The grasp of human cognitive skills with their attendant responsibilities is essential to positive dialogue in a world of increasing heterogeneity. Culture is to be conceived empirically and not normatively in a world increasingly smaller where one's actions dramatically ripple through the lives of others with diverse views. Mutual enrichment is an attainable goal.



Author_Bio: I have lived for some years in two of the most ethnically diverse states in the U.S., Alaska and Hawaii. I am a father and grandfather. I have engaged extensively in foreign travel. I am a former member of a religious order and a former marine. I have lived long in Alaska witnessing to a biological step back in time that is abruptly undergoing a great transformation. I possess two doctoral degrees.



Keywords: Philosophy, Culture, Human Cognition, Christianity, Interfaith