Don Quixote as Everyman
“Somewhere in La Mancha, in a place whose name I do not care to remember, a gentleman lived not long ago, one of those who … Read more
Society
What a strange species we are
Homo sapiens and more
In biological taxonomy, the Linnaean binomial name for the human species is Homo sapiens. The name is taken from Latin, with “Homo” meaning human being … Read more
Humans and dung beetles
DNA studies indicate that the species to which humans are most closely related is the chimpanzee, Pan troglodytes. While chimpanzees certainly have human characteristics, I … Read more
Truth, tribalism, and politics
When I lived in southern Oregon, I was distantly acquainted with one of the county commissioners. One day I ran into him at the Post … Read more
Human resources
Thoreau offered the advice to “beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.” That is wise counsel, particularly when one takes “enterprises” to mean organizations … Read more
Past eloquence
I offer words of two previous presidents that are relevant to the many crises we face today as a nation. In his second inaugural address … Read more
A man of courage
Miguel de Unamuno was one of the great Spanish intellects in the first decades of the 20th century. He was a poet, playwright, and novelist, … Read more