Daniel C. Dennett: How to Criticize with Kindness
How to compose a successful critical commentary: You should attempt to re-express your target’s position so clearly, vividly, and fairly that your target says, “Thanks, I wish I’d thought of … Continue reading
Audio: ‘Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien’ by Edith Piaf
. Édith Piaf, also known as “The Little Sparrow,” was born in Belleville, on the outskirts of Paris, on December 19, 1915, and rose to international stardom in the late … Continue reading
Sam Hamill: A Noble Truth
Falling in love is a failing. From samudaya comes dukkha, our perpetual suffering, consequence of our own desire. And who is it that does not long for love, … Continue reading
Tashi Nyima: When Our Loved Ones Die
The true reason that we grieve for them is not that they have died, but rather that we miss their presence in our lives, and what they shared with us. … Continue reading
Daniel Burston: Nazis, Israelis and Palestinians — Rhetoric and Reality
On August 6th, 2016, The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement issued a bold and extensive policy statement entitled “A Vision of Black Lives.” Many of the proposals it contains merit … Continue reading
The Movement for Black Lives: Resistence and Rebellion
In response to the sustained and increasingly visible violence against Black communities in the U.S. and globally, a collective of more than 50 organizations representing thousands of Black people from … Continue reading
