Iris Murdoch on Storytelling & Why Art is Essential to Democracy

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July 16, 2020 a project of ServiceSpace There is no beyond, there is only here, the infinitely small, infinitely great and utterly demanding present. - Iris Murdoch - Iris Murdoch on Storytelling & Why Art is Essential to Democracy "A good society contains many different artists doing many different things. A bad society coerces artists because it knows that they can reveal all kinds of truths." This post from Brain Pickings shares more of Iris Murdoch's lucid views on storytelling, art and healthy democracy. { read more } Be The Change Reflect on the role of moral imagination in your life -- how can you craft your days in alignment with your vision for what's possible? COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News 111 Trees Being Resilient During Coronavirus This is Me at 68: Elders Reflect During Crisis Why Singing in a Choir Makes You Happier To Keep Company With Oneself Mary Oliver: Instructions for Living A Life A Tribute to Mary Oliver Love in the Time of Coronavirus DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 246,988 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More