Ubuntu

You all may be asking yourselves, "What is Ubuntu?"


Although 'ubuntu' is an operating system under Debian GNU and Linux distribution, that is not what this post is about.


Ubuntu is an African (spiritual) belief, stating that all humans share an invisible 'bond' to all other humans, animals and, the Earth.  


To me, this is similar to some type of human telepathy, through which humans use their minds (unconsciously, of course) to "reach out" to other humans, and even animals. Telepathy, although theoretical, is supposedly brought on through emotions. In other words, it is the ability to understand the people around you (empathy). 


I am reminded of a video by Jeremy Rifkin called The Empathic Civilization. The video discusses how humans reach out to other humans through an invisible bond (much like Ubuntu; much like telepathy). Basically, Rifkin describes the 'ubuntu' philosophy in Western World terms. He describes how humans use this "invisible bond" to reach out to other humans, animals, and the biosphere (Earth).


In conducting research for my upcoming 'thesis,' I will attempt to use the Western World definition of ubuntu (as defined by Jeremy Rifkin) to apply it to what my definition of "being human" will be. Initially, I will use theories on ubuntu, empathy, and telepathy to describe one aspect of my overall idea.