Jewish philosopher Martin Buber died June 13 1965. He taught that our own humanity is diminished to the extent that we treat others as objects rather than subjects.
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“Before his death Rabbi Zusya said, ‘In the coming world, they will not ask me “Why were you not Moses?” They will ask me: “Why were you not Zusya?”’”—Martin Buber
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I appreciate this memorial about my father by @ggrenwald above any I have read today--for his comprehensive review of his bio & history, for his attention to themes generally overlooked about his post-Vietnam life, but particularly for deep appreciation of his human qualities.🙏
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Here's my @RollingStone article on Daniel Ellsberg, the heroic Pentagon Papers leaker who died today at 92:
"We’re Told Never to Meet Our Childhood Heroes. Knowing Daniel Ellsberg Proved That Wrong"
rollingstone.com/politics/polit
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