Part 1 The   social   and   cultural   standards   of   normality   are   clearly   identified   with the values and the behavioral code of the market society. To    be    normal    is    to    abide    by    the    principles    laid    down    by    the establishment in its support of consumerism. To   be   normal   is   to   minimize   the   effects   of   ecological   devastation   in   the name of progress and industrial development. To   be   normal   is   to   accept   the   widening   gap   between   rich   and   poor   as part of the economic system. To   be   normal   is   to   tolerate   the   exhibition   of   wealth   by   the   rich,   whilst children are starving or being paid miserable wages. Part 2 00.   Supernormalism   has   been   defined   so   far   in   contrast   to   the   concept of   normality   as   it   is   understood   by   the   global   market   society.   In   this   set of   values,   Supernormalism   does   not   partake   of   a   higher   degree   of morality,   but   stands   out   as   the   holder   of   a   different   mode   of   conduct that shows a healthy state of mind by rejecting the present society. 01.   As   a   cultural   and   artistic   movement,   Supernormalism   has   a   positive philosophy   of   life   of   its   own.   This   is   based   on   ethical   principles   that draw human beings closer to Nature. These principles are as follows: 02.   Enjoyment   of   freedom   as   a   basic   human   right.   But   it   does   not   mean freedom    from    all    guiding    ideas    that    have    shaped    the    evolution    of society    throughout    the    ages.    It    means    a    freedom    that    accepts autonomous    restrictions    and    moderates    human    needs    in    order    to manage    natural    resources,    preserve    the    environment    and    keep    the balance of society. 03.   Freedom   from   material   possessions.   It   means   freedom   from   greed and   from   the   craving   for   objects,   for   riches   and   property,   for   power that leads to violence and aggressiveness. 04.   Freedom   from   the   demands   of   the   ego.   It   means   freedom   from vanity,    from    selfishness,    from    an    egocentric    mood    that    breeds indifference   to   the   ills   of   society,   to   appalling   conditions   of   labour   and the suffering of children. 05.   Solidarity   as   the   cornerstone   of   human   action.   The   community gives   support   to   the   individual   and,   in   return,   the   individual   contributes to   the   community,   providing   in   their   relationship   a   model   of   social well-being and individual security. 06.   The   transitoriness   of   time   and   the   enjoyment   of   the   moment.   The passing   of   time   may   or   may   not   bring   suffering,   but   the   fruition   of   the moment, tempered by humour, keeps the serenity of the mind. 07.    Precision    in    whatever    one    does    must    be    aimed    at    the    highest accomplishment. 08.   Saying   the   truth   is   to   be   true   to   oneself,   avoiding   the   exaggerations and    the    delusions    of    the    ego.    Participating    in    a    debate    is    not    an exhibition   of   rhetorical   skills,   but   a   joint   effort   made   in   the   search   for truth. 09.   Love   is   a   state   of   being   -   not   a   mode   of   possessing.   Loving   is caring    for    the    other,    responding    and    enjoying.    It    is    a    process    of renewing   energies   and   keeping   the   aliveness   of   being.   The   idea   of possessing is a major cause of pain in loving. 10.   Proper   behaviour   to   be   kept   at   all   times,   bearing   in   mind   the dignity   of   the   human   person.   In   speech,   in   dealings   with   others,   in   daily actions,   in   a   job,   be   it   humble   and   small,   there   is   a   creative   work   to   be done. Constant effort is to be made to produce a thing of beauty.