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Month: March 2013

  • Evolving Civilizations and Cultures: Nonviolent Ways to Frame Who We Are and Who We Are Becoming

    This podcast works off of important analysis by Kevin Avruch on the critical importance of evolution and dynamism in cultural self-definition. I add to this that a dynamic approach to evolving identities, both personal, cultural and civilizational, are essential in creating a less violent world. Here is why. Click here and please comment Evolving Civilization…

  • Crusades, and the Challenge of Violence Reduction in Language Across Cultures

    This podcast reflects on the different uses of the word crusade, and how we can reduce violence communication between cultures over time. Please click here to listen, and please offer your comments Language and violence reduction-1…

  • Less Violence

    This podcast introduces a new direction of analysis that is best expressed by the phrase “Less Violence”, which is neither peace nor nonviolence nor exactly conflict resolution. It is a new way of examining the processes by which human institutions move from a state of greater violence to less and less violence and finally approaching nonviolence and positive peace. Click here to listen to this short podcast on Less Violence…

  • Interview with CNN: Ancient blueprint for Middle East peace touring U.S.

     

    Washington (CNN) — An ancient Persian symbol of freedom, tolerance and coexistence has joined documents like the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights and the Emancipation Proclamation in Washington.

    The Cyrus Cylinder represents the spirit and ideals of Cyrus, the leader of the Achaemenid Empire in the sixth century B.C. After peacefully conquering Babylon in 539 B.C.and declaring his principles on the cylinder, Cyrus freed the Jewish population of Babylon from long bondage and rebuilt the Temple in Jerusalem.

    The Cyrus Cylinder inspired many throughout history — in particular 18th century Enlightenment philosophers, historians and politicians in Europe and America — as a source of their thinking on human rights, settling conflicts and leadership.

    Thomas Jefferson reportedly owned two copies of the Cyropaedia, Xenophon’s biography of Cyrus, and carried it for inspiration and guidance.

    Today — far from ancient Persia and the Enlightenment, in a different, far more …

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