I have noticed that several readers of several of my posts on political philosophy have read and downloaded those related to C. S. Peirce and his notion of “agapism.” For those interested, I recently gathered as a group, edited, expanded, and published a series of related essays entitled Illumined by Wisdom and Love: Essays on a Sophio-Agapic Constructive Philosophy. Those who are reading my essays on Peirce may want to purchase the book, which brings my meditations into one organized group of essays covering Peirce, Josiah Royce, Alfred North Whitehead, John Dewey, Herbert Mead, Michael Polanyi, David Bohm, and others. As the named authors reveal, this is not a religious work. It is philosophical.

Illumined by Wisdom and Love is also not an ideological work supporting the views of one of the various parties to political life in our democracies. I have attempted to write a book that those on the political left and right can use to improve their service to justice and the public. Instead, it focuses on the role of community and dialogue in public life. I hope it is helpful to anyone interested or involved in public life and wishes to preserve and make our institutions more effective.

I do not pretend to be a professional philosopher. I wrote these essays to honor my parents, whose lives were devoted to public service out of a deep concern for the quality of our nation’s political life and the stresses one sees on democracy and freedom worldwide. I am sure it will be only one drop in the sea and not a very important drop at that, but it seemed the least I could do.

It is available on Amazon and through other outlets.