Most good, least harm a simple principle for a better world and a meaningful life
"With a world steeped in materialism, environmental destruction, and injustice, what can one individual possibly do to change it? While the present obstacles we face may seem overwhelming, author and humane educator Zoe Weil shows us that change doesn't have to start with an army. It start...
Main Author: | Weil, Zoe. |
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Format: | Books Print Book |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York : Hillsboro, Or. :
Atria Books ; Beyond Words Pub.,
c2009.
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Summary: |
"With a world steeped in materialism, environmental destruction, and injustice, what can one individual possibly do to change it? While the present obstacles we face may seem overwhelming, author and humane educator Zoe Weil shows us that change doesn't have to start with an army. It starts with you. Through her straightforward approaches to living a MOGO, or "most good," life, she reveals that the true path to inner peace doesn't require a retreat from the world. Rather, she gives the reader powerful and practicable tools to face these global issues, and improve both our planet and our personal lives. Weil explores direct ways to become involved with the community, make better choices as consumers, and develop positive messages to live by, showing readers that their simple decisions really can change the world. Inspiring and remarkably inclusive of the interconnected challenges we face today, Most Good, Least Harm is the next step beyond "green" -- a radical new way to empower the individual and motivate positive change."--From publisher's website. |
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Physical Description: |
208 p. ; 22 cm. |
ISBN: |
9781582702063 (pbk.) 1582702063 (pbk.) |
Author Notes: |
Zoe speaks widely on humane education and MOGO living, and leads MOGO and Sowing Seeds Humane Education workshops around the U.S. and Canada. She is recognized as a pioneer in comprehensive humane education. Zoe is the author of Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times for parents, The Power and Promise of Humane Education for teachers, and Claude and Medea: The Hellburn Dogs , a children's adventure book about 12-year-old activists. Zoe received master's degrees from Harvard Divinity School and the University of Pennsylvania and is certified in Psychosynthesis, a form of counseling that relies on individuals' innate wisdom to promote health and well being. Zoe lives with her husband, son, and rescued dogs and cat in coastal Maine. |