I am a possibilist. I believe that humanity is master of its own fate... Before we can change direction, we read more

I am a possibilist. I believe that humanity is master of its own fate... Before we can change direction, we have to question many of the assumptions underlying our current philosophy. Assumptions like bigger is better; you can't stop progress; no speed is too fast; globalization is good. Then we have to replace them with some different assumptions: small is beautiful; roots and traditions are worth preserving; variety is the spice of life; the only work worth doing is meaningful work; biodiversity is the necessary pre-condition for human survival.

Variety is the spice of life

Variety is the spice of life

. . . how man evolved with such an incredible reservoir of talent and such fantastic diversity isn't completely understood read more

. . . how man evolved with such an incredible reservoir of talent and such fantastic diversity isn't completely understood . . . he knows so little and has nothing to measure himself against.

If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

If we cannot now end our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.

Good art is art that allows you to enter it from a variety of angles and to emerge with a read more

Good art is art that allows you to enter it from a variety of angles and to emerge with a variety of views.

There never were in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains; the most universal read more

There never were in the world two opinions alike, no more than two hairs or two grains; the most universal quality is diversity

The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely read more

The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment.

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief

Toward no crimes have men shown themselves so cold- bloodedly cruel as in punishing differences of belief

I take as my guide the hope of a saint: in crucial things, unity. . . in important things, diversity. read more

I take as my guide the hope of a saint: in crucial things, unity. . . in important things, diversity. . . in all things, generosity.