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Deepening the American Dream offers a collection of reflections on the spiritual meaning of being American in today’s world from some of our most respected thinkers: Gerald May, Jacob Needleman, Elaine Pagels, Robert Inchausti, Parker Palmer, and others. Deepening the American Dream explores the inner life of democracy, the way citizens are formed, and considers the spiritual aspects of the American dream¾life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. With original essays from distinguished writers and thinkers, this important work examines the American dream and gives us a deeper understanding of who we are now and what our dreams and aspirations are today.
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These eight essays originate in an eponymous project begun by editor Nepo at the Fetzer Institute, which seeks to "sow the seeds of a national and international conversation about the inner life of democracy and its citizens, and the relationship of America to the rest of the world" and issue a call to reexamine the habits of American hearts and the habits of American minds. The essays explore the nature of American spirituality, how current American culture impairs has impaired understanding of the world's common humanity, spiritual responses to al-Qaeda, the risk of America losing its relevance without a search for meaning and community arising from our inner lives, and similar topics. Jossey-Bass is an imprint of Wiley. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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