[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fwahFOl6OLbQFt03Ab0bslWeYF9ot_YQR4GyEpmXtIKY":3,"$fuOOfjjVyDLETZowknIuu0BlYILK8Fn_kPBpIzcPlQOw":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},91715,"Thomas Berry","T",55,null,"thomas-berry",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":78},[14,22,28,34,40,46,54,60,66,72],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":9},3472478,"We must, however, reflect on what is happening. It is an urgent matter, especially for those of us who still live in a meaningful, even a numinous, earth community. We have not spoken. Nor even have we seen clearly what is happening. The issue goes far beyond economics, or commerce, or poetics, or an evening of pleasantries as we look out over a scenic view. Something is happening beyond all this. We are losing splendind and intimate modes of divine presence. We are, perhaps, losing ourselves.",6,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":23,"quote_text":24,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":25,"source":26,"quote_tag":27,"commentary":9},3472477,"It is false to say that humanity is the most excellent being in the universe. The most excellent being in the universe is the universe itself.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":29,"quote_text":30,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":31,"source":32,"quote_tag":33,"commentary":9},3472476,"Just now one of the significant historical roles of the primal people of the world is not simply to sustain their own traditions, but call the entire civilized world back to a more authentic mode of being.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":35,"quote_text":36,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":37,"source":38,"quote_tag":39,"commentary":9},3472475,"Our fulfillment is not in our isolated human grandeur, but in our intimacy with the larger earth community, for this is also the larger dimension of our being.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":41,"quote_text":42,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":43,"source":44,"quote_tag":45,"commentary":9},3472474,"Of all the issues we are concerned with at present, the most basic issue, in my estimation, is that of human-earth relations.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":47,"quote_text":48,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":49,"author":50,"source":51,"quote_tag":52,"commentary":53},3472473,"Survival in any meaningful sense is the key issue of our time.",true,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThomas Berry, a contemporary philosopher and cultural historian, likely wrote or spoke these words during the late 20th century, amidst growing concerns about environmental degradation, nuclear threats, and social inequality. As a scholar deeply invested in ecological spirituality, Berry's work reflects his observations on humanity's relationship with nature and its impact on our collective future.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, the statement \"Survival in any meaningful sense is the key issue of our time\" appears to be an obvious assertion. However, it belies a more profound observation – one that highlights the tension between mere physical survival and the pursuit of purposeful existence. Berry implies that survival is not merely about sustaining life, but also about living with significance, meaning, and connection to the world around us.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nIn today's fast-paced professional environment, this mindset can be applied by focusing on creating work that contributes meaningfully to society, rather than solely pursuing success or prestige. By acknowledging the interconnectedness of human existence and our impact on the planet, individuals can cultivate a sense of purpose that transcends mere survival, driving innovation and fulfillment in their personal and professional endeavors.\n\nThis commentary seeks to distill Berry's philosophical perspective into actionable advice for modern professionals, encouraging them to redefine what it means to \"survive\" in today's world. By doing so, they can align their work with a deeper sense of purpose and contribute positively to the world around them.",{"id":55,"quote_text":56,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":57,"source":58,"quote_tag":59,"commentary":9},3472471,"The divine communicates to us primarily through the language of the natural world. Not to hear the natural world is not to hear the divine.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":61,"quote_text":62,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":63,"source":64,"quote_tag":65,"commentary":9},3472467,"All human professions, institutions, and activities must be integral with the earth as the primary self-nourishing, self-governing and self-fulfilling community. To integrate our human activities within this context is our way into the future.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":67,"quote_text":68,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":69,"source":70,"quote_tag":71,"commentary":9},3472464,"The real skill is to raise the sails and to catch the power of the wind as it passes by.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":73,"quote_text":74,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":75,"source":76,"quote_tag":77,"commentary":9},3472462,"The future rests in the religious, political, economic and cultural capacity of humans to establish this larger context in which the particular traditions will find both support and fulfillment in a functional global community.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"currentPage":79,"totalPages":17,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":80},1,10]