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This mutual recognition of inner worth is an act of faith or trust, an unverified premise that guides human interaction and moral behavior. The speaker emphasizes that this speculation is essential, despite being unprovable, because it forms the basis for empathy, understanding, and moral reciprocity.
Learning Through Connection and Love
The speaker articulates that we learn this vital speculation through love, whether in marriage, parenthood, or through artistic communion. These experiences serve as testaments to the shared importance of inner lives—their tenderness, struggles, and depths. Love — in all its forms — becomes a practical classroom where this unprovable yet fundamental assumption is realized.