It is not education, but education of a certain kind, that will serve us. And the current model of western, urban-centered, school-based, education, which is so often more focused on turning children into efficient corporate units rather than curious and open-minded adults, will only lead us further down the wrong path.
Journey of the Universe is eloquent, accessible, and powerful, and conveys a sense of wonder ranging from the cosmos to the microcosm--in itself a co… - David W. Orr
Journey of the Universe is eloquent, accessible, and powerful, and conveys a sense of wonder ranging from the cosmos to the microcosm--in itself a co…
- David W. Orr
In an ecological perspective, in other words, there are few accidents or anomalies, only outcomes based on system structure and dynamics. Climate ch… - David W. Orr
In an ecological perspective, in other words, there are few accidents or anomalies, only outcomes based on system structure and dynamics. Climate ch…
It is not education, but education of a certain kind, that will serve us. And the current model of western, urban-centered, school-based, education, … - David W. Orr
It is not education, but education of a certain kind, that will serve us. And the current model of western, urban-centered, school-based, education, …
For three decades and longer we have been developing the ideas, science, and technological wherewithal to build a sustainable society. The public kno… - David W. Orr
For three decades and longer we have been developing the ideas, science, and technological wherewithal to build a sustainable society. The public kno…
Our true destiny...is a world built from the bottom up by competent citizens living in solid communities, engaged in and by their places. - David W. Orr
Our true destiny...is a world built from the bottom up by competent citizens living in solid communities, engaged in and by their places.
Unrestrained automobility, hedonism, individualism, and conspicuous consumption cannot be sustained because they take more than they give back. A spi… - David W. Orr
Unrestrained automobility, hedonism, individualism, and conspicuous consumption cannot be sustained because they take more than they give back. A spi…
A summons home to the nature that nourishes the best human qualities of creativity, intelligence, connection, and compassion. - David W. Orr
A summons home to the nature that nourishes the best human qualities of creativity, intelligence, connection, and compassion.
No institutions in modern society are better equipped to catalyze the necessary transition to a sustainable world than colleges and universities. The… - David W. Orr
No institutions in modern society are better equipped to catalyze the necessary transition to a sustainable world than colleges and universities. The…
Real security, in other words, is inseparable from issues of energy policy; education; public health; preservation of soils, forests, and waters; and… - David W. Orr
Real security, in other words, is inseparable from issues of energy policy; education; public health; preservation of soils, forests, and waters; and…
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