Confucius and the Right of Resistance Kate Cvancara | November 25, 2019 | Young Contributor From the Magna Carta to John Locke and Jean Jacques Rousseau, Western tradition is saturated with the idea that individuals have the right to resist tyrannical oppression. Our American heroes, history, and political attitudes make the challenging underdog a... Read More Katherine Cvancara Katherine Cvancara was selected as a 2019 Young Contributor for the Faith & Public Life blog and is a senior at George Fox University where she studies biology and political science.
Education of the Self or the World: The Crisis of College Campuses Faith and Public Life | July 19, 2019 | Faith, Politics, Society, Summer Programs In recent years, college campuses across the country have been concentrated arenas of polarization in a deeply polarized country. They functionally reveal society as a microcosm, and the trends are troubling, especially their implications for the education system.... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
US Foreign Policy and Theories of Not-Gardening Faith and Public Life | July 12, 2018 | Faith, Politics, Society, Summer Programs “Those who hate gardening need a theory,” wrote Polish philosopher and academic Leszek Kolakowski. “Not to garden without a theory is a shallow, unworthy way of life.” The theories created to avoid gardening are as “convincing and scientific” as they are numerous.... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
Capitalism: The Best We’ve Got, but Far from Perfect Faith and Public Life | June 28, 2017 | Economics, Faith Capitalism. To some, it’s the foundation of modern civilization, deserving of full credit for every luxury and amenity we enjoy. To others it is the epitome of oppression, not simply leaving the poor behind, but trampling them in its wake. Capitalism. The word alone... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.