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Take & Read: Ethics
Four new books that are shaping conversations about ethics
selected by Jonathan Tran
Who is solitude for?
David Vincent’s exhaustive tome suggests that fruitful solitude has often been linked to privilege.
by Jon Sweeney
Social distancing lessons from the anchoresses
It takes more than isolation to make us into contemplatives.
by Shannon Gayk
From his youth Lax experienced a love of God that would not abate, calling him toward both solitude and engagement with others.
by Scott Cairns
In the pristine white glare of the airport corridor, the linoleum became my prayer rug. But my solitude was short lived.
by Awet Andemicael
Chronic illness is like Walden: life is pared down to essentials. But unlike Thoreau, I can’t walk away.
by Kay Lynn Northcutt