Abstract: An interpretation of the contemporary situation in both culture and higher education, from the perspective of America’s magnificent commitment to democratic pluralism – as radically distinct from the autocracies that prevail today. This essay is also presentation of a vision of human development from which emerges a mature form of humanity capable of livingContinue reading “Finding Life Affirmation in Troubled Times: Humanities as Practice Toward Maturity”
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Glimmers: The Call of a New Way
12/23/23 Abstract: In the genre of “pointings” or “glimmers,” here are ten short reflections on/of a life-way that is emerging in our time. They can help us in the choice to move beyond the modern way of abstraction, separation, and control, and toward a way oriented to relationship, appreciation, and quality. Each reflection identifies elementsContinue reading “Glimmers: The Call of a New Way”
Overview of Our Situation
12/16/23 DRAFT Maybe our problems arise not due to race or gender or other demographic markers, but rather our problems with conflicting demographics are expressive of something deeper and more complex, like “culture.” I am talking about that matrix of more and less shared values in which we live our distinctively human lives, with orContinue reading “Overview of Our Situation “
CROW DAYS IN LATE SUMMER
11/19/23 proposal draft – not for distribution C R O W D A Y S I N L A T E S U M M E R Stephen Rowe Essays from 2019-2023 Glimmers: The Call of a New Way Finding Life Affirmation in Troubled Times: Humanities as PracticeContinue reading “CROW DAYS IN LATE SUMMER”
Glimmers: The Call of a New Way Abstract: In the genre of “pointings” or “glimmers,” here are ten short reflections on/of a life-way that is emerging in our time. They can help us in the choice to move beyond the modern way of abstraction, separation, and control, and toward a way oriented to relationship,Continue reading
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