A note from our sponsor
When it comes to an individual’s views about putative realities that can’t be subjected to scrutiny by way of sense perception- such as religious or political views- there are no commonly agreed upon measuring devices. It follows that the power of conversation will be all the greater in such cases. What’s plausible, and what’s not plausible, will be largely determined by the nature of the conversation about it.
-Peter Berger and Anton Zijderveld, "In Praise of Doubt"
According to a Zen proverb, "the answer is in the question,” and the art of useful questioning is key to Zen. The Proverb also says, however, "the question is the answer," and that is not enough to know the answer, it is essential to work the answer out in life; thus the question becomes how to apply the answer in living situations.
-Thomas Cleary, "Zen Essence, The Science of Freedom"
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about this project! In its early stages, I've been lucky enough to interact with young people who are passionate about effective philanthropy. They are eager to change the world for the better, while cognizant that good intentions aren't enough. I've asked some of them how they developed this passion about this topic. Their answers are always the same: they engaged with it. This engagement can start in many different ways: taking a class, attending a lecture, volunteering at a non-profit, traveling somewhere new... the possibilities are endless.
I hope this project will provide a forum for others to further their own engagement, in whatever form they might choose. In the process, I hope to learn more about why people make the charitable decisions they do, and how they can learn to make better ones.
If there are questions we need to collectively answer, shouldn't we start asking them?
Thanks again from your anonymous sponsor (why anonymous? see here),
Guy Incognito
-Peter Berger and Anton Zijderveld, "In Praise of Doubt"
According to a Zen proverb, "the answer is in the question,” and the art of useful questioning is key to Zen. The Proverb also says, however, "the question is the answer," and that is not enough to know the answer, it is essential to work the answer out in life; thus the question becomes how to apply the answer in living situations.
-Thomas Cleary, "Zen Essence, The Science of Freedom"
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about this project! In its early stages, I've been lucky enough to interact with young people who are passionate about effective philanthropy. They are eager to change the world for the better, while cognizant that good intentions aren't enough. I've asked some of them how they developed this passion about this topic. Their answers are always the same: they engaged with it. This engagement can start in many different ways: taking a class, attending a lecture, volunteering at a non-profit, traveling somewhere new... the possibilities are endless.
I hope this project will provide a forum for others to further their own engagement, in whatever form they might choose. In the process, I hope to learn more about why people make the charitable decisions they do, and how they can learn to make better ones.
If there are questions we need to collectively answer, shouldn't we start asking them?
Thanks again from your anonymous sponsor (why anonymous? see here),
Guy Incognito