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For a Future to be Possible
	At a time when hypocrites are the loudest moralizers, it is sometimes a calm blessing to read someone like Thich Nhat Hanh. As I read For a Future to be Possible, I thought about how the five Bhuddist precepts are very much a reflection of the core values of much of our sector. It was a gentle, grounding book. Posted: 1/20/04; 11:22:44 AM #

The First American

If Benjamin Franklin were alive today, the powers that represent the United States would not, I believe, respect him. Today's America embraces anti-intellectualism and the pursuit of private profit. At least, this was one of my thoughts as I read The First American, by H.W. Brands. I was inspired by the way Franklin pursued philosophy, science, politics, and civic engagement (including starting several "nonprofits") with equal intelligence and passion Posted: 1/20/04; 11:22:25 AM #