Though many of history's great philosophers are modern household names, they're teachings are more often considered the realm of lofty academics. One Philosophor thinks society could do with a dose of Plato and Artistotle's wisdom for everyday problems. Instead of a medical doctor's help, he says, philosophy can be the cure. Also, winners of a special Risk-Taker award for outstanding social work.
Turning On the Sharm
David Shipler, former New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning book,
Arab and Jew: Wounded Spirits in a Promised Land (Penguin, 2002), assesses Bush's Push for Middle East peace
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Arab and Jew: Wounded Spirits in a Promised Land (Penguin, 2002), assesses Bush's Push for Middle East peace
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A Paler Shade of White
arol Swain, professor of law and political science at Vanderbilt University and author of The New White Nationalism in America: Its Challenge To Integration (Cambridge University Press, 2002) and Jim Aho, professor of sociology at Idaho State University, on whether Eric Rudolph should be considered a religiously-inspired terrorist.
Primary Colors
Bob Hennelly, WNYC New Jersey correspondent and a contributing editor for New Jersey Monthly, on the results of New Jersey's primaries.
Marching to Their Own Drum
Ai-jen Poo, organizer of Domestic Workers United and Monami Maulik, director of DRUM (Desis Rising up and Moving), on immigrants rights and the JFREJ award.
How Philosophy Can Change Your Life
Lou Marinoff, professor of philosophy at City College and author of The Big Questions: How Philosophy Can ChangeYour Life (Bloomsbury, 2003), on using philosophy , not psychology, to solve everyday problems.
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