The Case for Optimism in Dark Times
Author Flannery O’Connor once noted that the world seems to be passing through a “dark night of the soul”. Amid endless headlines of conflict, political division, and threats to democracy, it is easy to succumb to despair. In this episode of The Optimistic Beacon, Ray Calabrese makes a compelling case for grounded optimism. Drawing lessons from history, Ray explores how dictators and demagogues inevitably fall, why human beings instinctively unite in pursuit of freedom, and how our innate goodness and mutual interdependence ensure that the human spirit cannot be defeated. Tune in for a…
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