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Book Review: “Conscious Capitalism” by Whole Foods Founder John Mackey

Wesley Gant | January 24, 2013 | Economics

Many corporations engage in philanthropy. At Whole Foods, it is an intrinsic part of their business model. The company has added value to millions and sparked a movement toward organic and local food. The new book from John Mackey, co-founder of Whole Foods Market, is...

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Wesley Gant is the Director of Strategic Communications at Polymath, a creative agency.

Dignity, Equality and Atticus Finch

Wesley Gant | January 15, 2013 | Society

It has become acceptable in some circles to speak of homo sapiens as nothing more than highly developed animals with no metaphysical identity, no purpose and no inherent value. For the rest of us, a concept of human dignity transcends a great variety of disagreements....

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Wesley Gant is the Director of Strategic Communications at Polymath, a creative agency.

Saving Scrooge: The Real Meaning of “A Christmas Carol”

Wesley Gant | December 21, 2012 | Society

Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol” is enjoyed by millions of people every December, as it has for many decades in many different forms. This is, in part, due to the unforgettable character of Ebenezer Scrooge—a character we all know, but few...

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Wesley Gant is the Director of Strategic Communications at Polymath, a creative agency.

When Private Pleasures Lead to Public Goods

Wesley Gant | December 14, 2012 | Society

Why would anyone pay millions of dollars to fund Titanic research? This was the question that came to mind as I watched a crew of scholars and explorers on television, attempting to add more pieces to the puzzle of what happened on that cold April night in 1912. It is...

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Wesley Gant is the Director of Strategic Communications at Polymath, a creative agency.

The Miracle of the Supermarket

Wesley Gant | November 22, 2012 | Economics

Every year, during the third week of November, American grocery stores are swarming with patrons as families prepare today’s Thanksgiving meals. As we consider and give thanks for all of the things we take for granted, we ought to be thankful for capitalism....

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Wesley Gant is the Director of Strategic Communications at Polymath, a creative agency.