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Civility Revisited

We have to be able to revisit and revise our beliefs as we move through this world, or else we’d get stuck. Something may seem right at 25 or wise at 35 or important at 45 – but may later appear to be a folly of youth! mais 432 palavras

2018

What can we do as America collapses?

Yesterday I wrote about the global threats America poses and shared the article America’s Next Civil War–The United States shows all the warning signs of impending social and political collapse by Stephen Marche, Illustration by Sebastien Thibault, Oct. mais 939 palavras

Quote by Gandhi

Transcendentalist inspired quote my Mahatma Gandhi emphasizing the importance of preserving one’s right for civil disobedience when faced with unjust legislative authorities and social pressures.

Henry David Thoreau's Essay "Civil Disobedience"

Essay by Henry David Thoreau published in 1849 exclaiming the importance of individuals preserving their right to overrule unjust governments when their personal freedom is infringed upon. mais 23 palavras

An AP government student asked a really Big Question and here's what happened...

Students come up with stunningly good questions.

Sometimes those questions take over the class.

I just experienced this first hand during a discussion on Plato’s… mais 538 palavras

Big Questions In Action

Rising Up: Action begins for Extinction Rebellion

Many people across the globe recently joined the “Rise for Climate” demonstrations against climate change.  Now, a similar movement in the UK is calling upon people to do more.  mais 664 palavras

Climate Change

Love It or Leave It

A half century ago the infamous and timeworn trope coming from the supporters of the Viet Nam War was all over the airwaves. “Love It or Leave It” mais 55 palavras

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