Hope
On the other hand, I am a believer in radical hope, by which I mean recognising that the chances of success may be slim but still being driven to act by the values and vision you are rooted in. Time and again, humankind has risen up collectively, often against the odds, to tackle shared problems and overcome crises.
The challenge we face as a
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What is a game?" Marx said. "It's tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow. It's the possibility of infinite rebirth, infinite redemption. The idea that if you keep playing, you could win. No loss is permanent, because nothing is permanent, ever
Gabrielle Zevin • Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: A novel
Rebecca Solnit • The Guardian
Kristin L. Scott • How Hope Beats Mindfulness When Times Are Tough
A memory commensurate to the complexity of the past and the whole cast of participants, a memory that includes our power, produces that forward-directed energy called hope.
Rebecca Solnit • Hope in the Dark: Untold Histories, Wild Possibilities
There is strong evidence that hope is good for us, and if imagination helps us to hope, then we should worry if it is blocked.
Geoff Mulgan • Another World Is Possible: How to Reignite Social and Political Imagination
Following the Last Few Years I’m Feeling Empty and More Cynical Than Ever. I’m Losing Faith in Other People, and I’m Scared to Pass These Feelings to My Little Son. Do You Still Believe in Us (Human Beings)?
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