Tag: hope
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Reflection: Joy, joy, despair (2024)
“Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.” –MLK’s Nobel lecture, 1964 Notwithstanding Dr. King’s claim, here’s my attempt to describe it in words. The most pleasing of all human…
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Memoir: belief-based action (1986)
Belief is a powerful thing. It brings into being all manner of people and institutions. It asserts that certain things are, even when evidence for them is inconclusive. It’s another word for “conjecture.” But what a fruitful conjecture! When theories gain a critical mass of support, empires are built, paradigms shift, and people’s lives get…
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