John G. Sullivan, Powell Professor of Philosophy Emeritus, has published an article titled “Winter’s Gifts,” in the Winter 2009 issue of "Itineraries," the electronic journal of the North Carolina non-profit organization, Second Journey.
The essay focuses on dwelling in life more deeply, especially in the October-November-December years of a life. The essay introduces the reader to “life as story,” Taoist themes, and “trim-tab living.”
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