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Hyacinths to feed the soul: Celebrating Sa’di
Happy New Year, everyone! Persian new year, that is–Nowruz, which begins today, on the spring equinox.
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Tagged Barack Obama, Hafiz, Nowruz, Persian, philosophy, poetry, Rumi
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“Epistemological modesty” means it takes a village
In his New York Times column a few days ago David Brooks reported feeling alarmed that President Obama is planning to tackle the nation’s problems on all fronts at once. As Obama said on Feb. 21: We cannot successfully address … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, epistemology, leadership, public policy, social change
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Unprecedented
So this morning I woke up out of a dream in which my father was going to be interviewed on Terry Gross’s Fresh Air about his expertise in boutique wineries. You would have had to know my father to understand … Continue reading →
The president and the common good
A happy day today, across the country and around the world, with the inauguration of Barack Obama. What moves me most about the man is his clear vision of the common good. In every speech, in every setting, he says … Continue reading →
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Tagged Barack Obama, leadership, presidency, public service, US history
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