In a memorable scene from the 2004 movie Sideways, one of the main characters describes his love for Pinot Noir, emphasizing its delicacy as a grape: It is hard to grow, thin-skinned, cannot grow just anywhere, cannot thrive when neglected, and needs constant care and attention. In fact, it can...
This article is part of a series of blog posts published by the Keough School of Global Affairs. Dignity and Development provides in-depth analysis of global challenges through the lens of integral human development. One of the more beautiful aspects of moving to another place of the world is the...
This article is the thirty-sixth in a series of blog posts published by the Keough School of Global Affairs. Dignity and Development provides in-depth analysis of global challenges through the lens of integral human development. Many years ago, I attended a philosophy seminar as a teaching assistant. We were reading texts written...
Dear friends, Let us keep it simple; it is as simple as that: We need artisans of a new humanity. For my wife’s birthday, our boys decided to surprise her by building a raised garden bed. A raised garden bed, as you know, is practical for aging gardeners, is beautiful...
This article is the second in a series of blog posts published by the Keough School of Global Affairs. Dignity and Development provides in-depth analysis of global challenges through the lens of integral human development. A simple understanding of integral human development is a short formula: the development of the whole person...