Mormons as City Planners
May 3, 2018. . . one key to urban development should be plain—it lies in the widening of the circle of those capable of participating in it, till in the end all men will take part in the conversation. Lewis Mumford…
. . . one key to urban development should be plain—it lies in the widening of the circle of those capable of participating in it, till in the end all men will take part in the conversation. Lewis Mumford…
[…] write off much of Utah’s history as a vain exercise of passions or as a study in human irrationality. Perhaps the time has come to accept the contemporary statements that “the Mormon Question” involved […]
[…] acceptance of the doctrine that it is better to suffer evil than to do wrong by purely human opposition to unjust authority. And if by thus submitting themselves to the laws of the land, […]
[…] expect to experience some growth pains, not only in terms of organizational efficiency, but in terms of human understanding as well. Three time-honored, Anglo-Mormon political and social myths tend to block understanding and hinder […]
[…] because the Will Spry presented in this volume is so perfect he scarcely becomes a real, flesh-and-blood human being. It is not that the authors did not try to add human interest and personality […]
[…] obligingly personal throughout the book, granting here and there warm and satisfying insights into himself as a human being, in sights cherished by Latter-day Saints. For example, he relates at one point how he […]
[…] concrete and applicable to every aspect of daily life. It teaches one exactly what to do in human relations—not to bear false witness, or steal, or commit adultery; to honor father and mother, let […]
Ian G. Barbour’s book is a rarity in the area of science and religion, for the theme does not suffer at all, but benefits greatly from Barbour’s organization and presentation of problems. Barbour teaches modern physics, appears to be well versed in modern theology, and has a broad knowledge of history and philosophy.
Dialogue departs from its usual review format in the following exchange of points of view on W. Cleon Skousen’s latest book, The Naked Capitalist
As a lawyer, I have had a professional interest in the unfolding of Watergate. Lawyers have, of course, played a central role in the saga. A staggering number of the key players were lawyers—those who were involved in the criminal activities and cover-up conspiracies as well as those involved in the unravelling of the conspiracies and the prosecution of the guilty.