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Cornell West

Friday, March 3, 2006

What joy do you find in service to others and not merely in the pleasure that connects you to your body?
Last night, Cornell West left us thinking about this question, in an inspiring talk on the relationship of morality to power. I do not remember the last time I felt this way at the University [...]

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Beyond Green

Friday, January 20, 2006

As I write this posting, the workers of Michael Aram Exports, who have been on strike for the past two months, have been on my mind because of the theme: objects of beauty and those who create them. Please visit Justice for Workers for further updates on the struggle.
Last week, I saw ‘Beyond Green: [...]

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Vacana: Pilgrimages - 1

Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Vacanas are the moral compass for the Land of Lime. My friends know how obsessed I have been about figuring out civilizational significance of the vacanas. Ever since I began posting vacanas, I have also been considering writing brief commentaries on them. Today, I want to post four vacanas, which constitute an appropriate commentary on [...]

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