I just finished reading The Promise 2 days ago...one of those superb books that makes one promise to reread it...fairly grim take on human nature and family...the accumulating disappointments and unkept promises associated with the transition from apartheid... black S Africa mostly looms menacingly in the background
"Emerson described it “a French revolution in small, an Age of Reason in a patty-pan.” His point is that some of the most powerful human motivations and instincts play out in these places. They may be small, but they contain all the grand currents of history; intentional communities are like laboratories for human nature.
The above words from the article are very interesting and revealing. Enjoyed the article as a whole. Also tweeted it with a note: "This is the first issue I received from Akash Kapur after subscribing to Better World newsletter on Substack writing platform. Subscription is free. Makes interesting, enriching stimulating read. Recommend."
I just finished reading The Promise 2 days ago...one of those superb books that makes one promise to reread it...fairly grim take on human nature and family...the accumulating disappointments and unkept promises associated with the transition from apartheid... black S Africa mostly looms menacingly in the background
"Emerson described it “a French revolution in small, an Age of Reason in a patty-pan.” His point is that some of the most powerful human motivations and instincts play out in these places. They may be small, but they contain all the grand currents of history; intentional communities are like laboratories for human nature.
The above words from the article are very interesting and revealing. Enjoyed the article as a whole. Also tweeted it with a note: "This is the first issue I received from Akash Kapur after subscribing to Better World newsletter on Substack writing platform. Subscription is free. Makes interesting, enriching stimulating read. Recommend."