Reposted from The Nation. Matt Bevens In Russian roulette, the players–all resigned to the possibility of death–put a single bullet into one of the six chambers of a revolver, spin […]
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We each view reality from our own unique perspective, only a community of minds can show us the truth.
The Principles of Mahatma Gandhi
Another article from The Gandhi Book Centre. K. Santhanam Mahatma Gandhi was an intensely active personality. He was interested in everything that concerns the individual or society. He is best […]
Continue readingThe Evolution of Natural Agriculture
In Part 1 of this three-part series, Lisa M. Hamilton introduced the concepts of Shumei Natural Agriculture. She sketched the history and culture of farming changes in Japan through the […]
Continue readingUnilateral Disarmament
Another article from The Gandhi Book Centre. Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me Let there be peace on Earth, the peace that was meant […]
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The following article, written in the 1960’s, is reposted from The Gandhi Book Centre. “Controlled, universal disarmament is the imperative of our time. The demand for it by the hundreds […]
Continue readingMore on Shumei Natural Agriculture
In Part 1 of this three-part series, Lisa M. Hamilton introduced the concepts of Shumei Natural Agriculture. She sketched the history and culture of farming changes in Japan through the […]
Continue readingOur American Nonage
Reposted from Strike the Root. Craig Russell The American Heritage Dictionary defines nonage (non-age) as “the period during which one is legally underage” or “a period of immaturity.” The great […]
Continue readingLiving Beyond the Earth’s Means
Earth Policy Institute “We are creating a bubble economy–an economy whose output is artificially inflated by drawing down the earth’s natural capital,” says Lester R. Brown in his new book, […]
Continue readingWhat is Shumei Natural Agriculture?
How did an agricultural movement develop in Japan that is defined less by commercial success than by close harmony with nature? To tell that story, you have to understand the […]
Continue readingSelling Out our Forests
Reposted from the August 28, 2003 edition of the Washington Post. Edward O. Wilson The fires that have savaged forests of western North America this summer are the ecologist’s equivalent of a […]
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