Chaparral Wisdom
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Category: Social Change
What’s Public Testimony Worth?
Posted on July 28, 2021 by CA Chaparral Institute
A few things have changed in politics since the days of the Roman Senate and Assemblies. Assassinations of one’s opponents are generally rare. And the chance that a great orator can move an assembled body to vote in a particular way, as Cicero could,… Continue Reading “What’s Public Testimony Worth?”
Inspired by John Muir: The Eternal Conflict Between Right and Wrong
Posted on June 23, 2021 by CA Chaparral Institute
Every day greets us with another wonderful opportunity to rejoice in and save another acre of wildness. While we can not control what others think or do, or determine the results of our actions, we can choose to live in the light and celebrate… Continue Reading “Inspired by John Muir: The Eternal Conflict Between Right and Wrong”
Category: Inspired Spirits, Reconnecting with Self, Social ChangeTags: chaparral, Hetch Hetchy, John Muir, Michael Brune, Sierra Club, Stoicism
Who Was John Muir, Really?
Posted on September 4, 2020 by CA Chaparral Institute
By Chad Hanson, Ph.D. We have often been conditioned to think idealistically about great historical figures as icons, institutions, or superheroes, despite the historical context of their times, but that’s a mistake. They are all people, and their lives have arcs that may involve… Continue Reading “Who Was John Muir, Really?”
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