Recent Posts by Prof. Michael Nagler

“Nagler’s Law”

14 Jun 2010 in Concepts& Definitions

This is a semi-facetious term made up by (of course) Michael Nagler to describe the very real phenomenon that a small amount of violence can subvert the nonviolent character of a demonstration or, for that matter, a person’s consciousness.  As Nagler states his ‘law:’
NV + V = V.
More seriously, this effect is a serious problem [...]



Network of Spiritual Progressives spring conference

30 Apr 2010 in Around the Movement

For details of the Upcoming June 11-14 NSP conference in Washington, D.C., including the impressive roster of speakers, go to this link.



Remembering Our Humanity

26 Jan 2010 in Metta Blog

“Remember our humanity, and forget all the rest.”
Albert Einstein
The decade has not begun with a paean to human wisdom.  Two recent acts of folly in particular share a deep and pernicious connection that bears some pondering, and I am not even referring to the capture of Ted Kennedy’s seat in a [...]



After Copenhagen: Michael’s latest post

30 Dec 2009 in Metta Blog

Our friends at yes! Magazine have again posted Michael Nagler’s latest blog in which he advances the idea that climate disruption should perhaps be the issue of the coming decade.  Here’s the link.  We highly recommend a free subscription to the weekly news service of yes! .



The Ironies of Peace

18 Dec 2009 in Metta Blog

In 1982 Mother Teresa of Calcutta stunned the world by announcing that she was going into a raging conflict in Beirut to rescue disabled children from an abandoned orphanage. It was during the bombardment that Prime Minister Menachem Begin of Israel called “Operation Peace [that word again] for Galilee.” It was a stunning [...]



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