Human Existence by C. David Mortensen

A worthy life is not easily obtained.  It takes vigor, vitality, matter, and energy to withstand friction, strife, and strain in daily life.  Favorable conditions: secure, safe dwellings, strong genes, general intelligence, and kinship ties.  A surplus of positive affection protects against negative disaffection. Collective knowledge, progressive achievement, and broad latitude of working agreement and mutual understanding are a valued means to minimize subversive influences–risk, pain, trauma, and suffering.  Repair mechanisms and tender mercies heal wounds and restore progressive outcomes.  C. David Mortensen, emeritus professor of Communication Science, University of Wisconsin–Madison, is a leading author of groundbreaking academic  books.