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For the mind does not need filling like a bottle, but rather, like wood, it only needs kindling to create in it an impulse to think independently and an ardent desire for the truth.

—Plutarch

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Balancing the Ten Principles–Gifts from God?

On November 19, 2012 By Morgan Benton
Are the Ten Principles inviolable laws handed down from god? In this post we approached the principles from a deontological perspective, to try to figure out if and when it might be appropriate to depart from orthodoxy.
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Balancing the Ten Principles–Introduction

On November 19, 2012 By Morgan Benton
If people choose not to share their gifts with us, is it okay to bar them from our learning community? How can we resolve perceived conflicts among the Ten Principles? This is the first in a series of posts that will recount our journey towards making the principles a solid foundation for creating thriving learning communities.
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A Manifestito of The Burning Mind Project

On October 5, 2012 By Morgan Benton
A wise man once said: There’s nothing very high about “higher education” unless it gives something back to the community from which it was taken. While perhaps not a full manifesto, the following are our thoughts with respect to how the Ten Principles of the Burning Man Project apply to the institution of education. [...]
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