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Weaving a World with Light Photosynthesis and Our Daily Bread Article about Photosynthesis and its cosmological significance |
...We stand today discovering our origins at multiple points in the evolution of the universe—from its very first seconds of existence,
through the grand galaxies of stars, to those especially huge stars that explode, with their payload of 92 chemical elements from which
solar systems can be made. We discover our origin yet again in the next great moment of transformation that is photosynthesis, for this
is the fuse from which nearly every living form draws its light. Our being, our life, begins with this moment. |
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We Can Make War Archaic Article about the visionary Democrat DENNIS KUCINICH who ran as a candidate for President in the 2004 Election. for Caduceus Magazine, Summer 2003 |
..." People ask: is it possible for this country to re-connect? Is it possible for this country to walk away from war? Is it possible to create a new world? The poet Tennyson once wrote: ' Come my friends, ‘tis not too late to seek a newer world.' And to resonate with the truth of that injunction is to imagine an America where we can work to make the dream of Dr Martin Luther King a reality; to make non-violence an organizing principle in our society, through the creation of a cabinet level Department of Peace. It is possible for us to move in that direction." (QUOTE from Kucinich) |
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The Mystique of the Earth |
...Emphasizing time and again that the real context for all human affairs is the universe which gave birth to us, Berry’s life work has been to call humanity into a new partnership with the Earth, imbued with reverence and wonder, which he describes as 'a mutually enhancing relationship and presence'. In that altered relationship and presence lies the key to a true sustainability for all life, far into the future. |
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Developing Ecological Consciousness : Earthlight Magazine, Fall 2004 |
Developing Ecological Consciousness is a book for environmental educators of all kinds. It will be of use in many college classrooms that focus on environmental studies. It will also be of use for educational efforts in other settings. Its strength is in the emphasis on personal experiential process surrounding the whole question of creating sustainability. Christopher Uhl has understood the importance of igniting feelings of wonder and reverence, as well as invoking our imaginative powers to support creativity that will bring forth a sustainable world. His book therefore offers a philosophy of environmental education that is genuinely holistic and integral... |
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Evolution, Creativity, Consciousness Essay about Teilhard de Chardin Online at the Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness Department at CIIS |
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In the Light of Photosynthesis: Essay created for the Templeton Foundation Essay Contest 2004, with theme : 'The Power of Purpose'. |
This essay explores the intrinsic subtlety of purpose when viewed from a cosmological perspective. In this perspective we may see how purpose itself has evolved, as the effects of photosynthetic action on the planet's geo and bio-systems have enabled life to become complex. |