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Posted by Rick Leonhardt on
 November 19, 2013 

Let’s Talk About “Changing Systems” Systematically (part II of II)

As promised at the end of part I, we’ll begin part II by asking, “What good are systems levels, especially organic systems levels?” Well, lets take an example from philanthropy. Consider this oft cited example (which apparently comes from Lao Tzu—thank you Robert Hall): Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day […]

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Posted by Rick Leonhardt on
 November 6, 2013 

Let’s Talk About “Changing Systems” Systematically (part I of II)

In my dual roles as psychotherapist (currently inactive) and philanthropist (currently active), I regularly attend workshops and conferences. As an example, the Association of Small Foundations recently wrapped up its annual meeting here in Albuquerque on October 3rd, 2013. (Our Foundation sponsored bringing in William Powers to speak as a part of our RYOL Lecture […]

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Posted by Rick Leonhardt on
 October 30, 2013 

Truer Words: Expressing a Wish to Abandon External Reality Without Paying a Price

In my October 23rd, 2013, blog post, I pulled from the work of philosopher John Searle as a way of helping us understand the growing resentment being directed toward biology and nature. In this earlier blog post I make the argument that the lion’s share of this Resentment is coming from the ideologies of postmodernism […]

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Posted by Rick Leonhardt on
 October 23, 2013 

Understanding the Growing Resentment Directed Toward Biology and Nature—The Philosophy of John Searle

In an earlier blog post I mentioned a book by Robin Dunbar and his colleagues entitled Evolutionary Psychology. Dunbar et al. draw heavily from the work of philosopher John Searle. Using Searle’s work as a background, Dunbar et al. make an observation that stunned me. Consider the following quote: Searle argues that language and ToM […]

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Posted by Rick Leonhardt on
 October 18, 2013 

FHL Foundation Makes Fall 2013 Grant Awards

At their October 8th, 2013, board meeting, the board of the FHL Foundation approved the following grant awards: Advocacy Inc. (Guardianship Project) – $25,000 Bridges Project for Education (College Preparedness Training) – $25,000 NM Ronald McDonald House Charity (Housing) – $25,000 Conference of Southwest Foundations (Annual Meeting) – $5,000 Congratulations to our Fall 2013 Grant […]

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