American Identity Beyond Tribalism: A Civic Humanist Path Forward
Explore American identity and political tribalism. Can Civic Humanism unite a divided nation through shared values, reason, dignity, and democracy? Summary Version.
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American Identity Beyond Tribalism: A Civic Humanist Path Forward
Explore American identity and political tribalism. Can Civic Humanism unite a divided nation through shared values, reason, dignity, and democracy?
The Meaning of Dignity
Explore the meaning of human dignity, its philosophical history, role in universal human rights and government, and its place in Civic Humanism.
The Humanist Theory of Justice
Explore the Humanist Theory of Justice, integrating philosophy, science, humanism, democracy, ethics, Rawls, Sandel, and the Science of Wholeness.
The Meaning of Democracy, Freedom, and the American Dream
This article examines the historical development of democracy, republican government, liberty, and the American Dream through the perspective of Integrated Humanism and Civic Humanism.
The Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts of Soto Zen Buddhism
The Sixteen Bodhisattva Precepts occupy a unique place within Soto Zen Buddhism. They are at once vows, ethical principles, contemplative teachings, and expressions of awakening itself.
The Soto Zen Meal Chants: English Translation and Commentary
Explore the Soto Zen Meal Chants through a Science Abbey translation and commentary on oryoki, gratitude, mindfulness, interdependence, and awakening.
The History of Humanism
A history of humanism from the ancient world to the Age of Intelligence, exploring how philosophy, religion, science, democracy, and human rights shaped humanity’s ongoing pursuit of wisdom, dignity, and human flourishing.
Civic Humanism and the Civic Humanist Ideal
At its core, Civic Humanism teaches that liberty survives only where people cultivate wisdom, virtue, education, and public responsibility together.
The Science and Power of Charters
Explore the science, history, and power of charters across civilizations, governments, corporations, religions, and global institutions. This comprehensive Science Abbey analysis examines how charters shape authority, legitimacy, governance, and the future of civilization in the Age of Intelligence.
Outline & Summary: The Pure Standards for Zen Monasteries (Eihei Shingi) By Dōgen Zenji
A scientific humanist exploration of Dōgen Zenji’s Eihei Shingi, revealing how Zen monastic discipline functions as a system of mindfulness, behavioral design, and conscious institutional life.
The History and Science of Political Parties
Explore the history and science of political parties—from ancient factions to modern campaigns—and how they shape power, ideology, and democracy in a rapidly changing world.