James Eggert, ’67
The
Wonder of the Tao: A Meditation on Spirituality and Ecological Balance. Paperback,
116 pages, Humanics Publishing Group, January 2004.
James Eggert is a writer and emeritus faculty member at the University
of Wisconsin-Stout. His previous works include What is Economics?, Song
of the Meadowlark: Exploring Values for a Sustainable Future, and Meadowlark
Economics: Collected Essays on Ecology, Community, and Spirituality
In a foreword, Thich Nhat Hanh writes: “The Wonder of the Tao is a book
intended
to ‘reveal and heal’ as Eggert explores the relationship between
spirituality and ecological balance while drawing on the teachings and traditions
of Taoism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Christianity. The
early chapters take a critical look at the impact of technology and global
economics on Planet Earth. Though there is much to celebrate, there are also
losses as a result of our current cultural and economic arrangements. The
second part of the book embraces the twin ideas of ‘balance and rebirth.’ It
emphasizes contributions from modern science as well as the practices of
ancient Taoism for the health of individuals, communities, and the ecological
web
that sustains our unique
yet
frail planet.”
Meadowlark Economics: Collected Essays on Ecology, Community, and Spirtuality
by James Eggert '67. Paperback, 144 pages, North Atlantic Books,
February 2009.
Meadowlark Economics uncovers the mystery behind the disappearance of meadowlarks in a field near James Eggert's home in Wisconsin.
Economist Eggert embarks on a close study of the economic and ecological factors behind the loss, leading him to the conclusion that
the meadowlark's survival is a metaphor for our own; our future is intimately linked to the same interplay of economics, culture,
technology, and spirituality.
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