Aspiring clerical aristocrats debase the idea of religious freedom when they use it as a tool to seek exemptions from the generally applicable laws of the United States—particularly those that prohibit discrimination. Religious freedom and civil rights are complementary values and legal principles necessary to sustain and advance equality for all.” —Fred Clarkson, January 3, […]
Principles of Deep Ecology
I’m learning about deep ecology, a philosophy that argues for the inherent value of life on our planet and argues that once we accept that inherent value we have the responsibility to act in ways that affirm it. Deep ecology, launched in 1984, has eight principles: All human and nonhuman life has intrinsic value This life is […]
Pluralism and Individualism: Links and Videos
Just in time for your weekend viewing: links and videos on leadership, space negotiation, and consumerism in contemporary plural societies. 1. Nilofer Merchant, in Time and Gawker columns on board-level diversity at social technology companies: Innovation is a direct result of openness to new ideas. The key is to design for differences of perspective and […]
