Words enable ideas and sentiments to be shared, opening a gateway to thoughtful cooperation. Henry Tam’s ‘Question the Powerful’ project promotes political understanding and democratic action through a range of publications, guidance, and talks.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Next Phase of Arpinum's Looking Glass
This is the last post for Arpinum’s Looking Glass. After today, this webpage will provide updates on my work as a civic educator – logging those modest attempts to follow in the giant footsteps of Cicero, the sage of Arpinum. Cicero has been an inspirational figure to me because of his political determination to challenge those who sought to amass and abuse power; his philosophical commitment to displace falsehoods by reasoned arguments; and his ethical concern with sharing the lessons on the pursuit of the common good.