Courage
How a reading group helped young German students defy the Nazis and find their faith
How a reading group helped young German students defy the Nazis and find their faith The White Rose movement, formed by German students and professors in Munich and Hamburg from 1942 to 1943, defied Nazi tyranny through their faith, friendship, and humanistic learning. The group’s resistance was rooted in a Catholic intellectual tradition, which they […]
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The ‘courage to be’ in uncertain times − how one 20th-century philosopher defined bravery
The ‘courage to be’ in uncertain times − how one 20th-century philosopher defined bravery Philosopher Paul Tillich defined “the courage to be” as an ethical act that involves affirming oneself despite conflicting elements, and it’s not just an attitude or disposition, but a deed that requires sacrifice for a higher cause. Tillich’s concept of the […]
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Lessons from El Salvador for US university leaders facing attacks from Trump
Lessons from El Salvador for US university leaders facing attacks from Trump Salvadorans participate in a procession on Nov. 14, 2015, to commemorate the 26th anniversary of the murder of the Rev. Ignacio Ellacuría, five other Jesuit priests and two employees at Central American University in San Salvador. Marvin Recinos/AFP via Getty Images Even before […]
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