Understanding – The Real Problem

In a world often divided by competing truth claims, Radical Centrism seeks to build bridges based on effective understanding. In particular, I believe individuals, communities and systems find their greatest fulfillment (are most happy, healthy, and holy) when they seek to serve and honor others (i.e., practice humility, justice, and love), rather than merely protecting their own point of view.

That philosophy is the basis of this effort to empower people to understand and transform the key institutions of modern society (e.g., Church, State, Family, School, Market, Media). This is done by leveraging insights from three complementary movements:
•    Transformational theology and economics
•    Radical Middle philosophy and politics
•    Systemic psychology and education

My passion is for this integration of personal, cultural, and structural change to help people become more whole and centered (centrist) by being properly rooted (radical) – hence the name. To that end, this site provides:

§ News from the Radical Center, the premier radical centrist blog. Some recent topics:
    • The Politics of Legitimate Governance
    • Pundita on Re-Inventing Socialism
    • Mandatory Private Health Insurance

§ Resources: Articles, presentations and humor covering issues such as:
    • The Apothegmary of Shame: how we lose and regain a sense of significance
    • The California Center: re-thinking the traditional think-tank
    • Post-Modern Paternalism: radically integrating personal and public policy

§ Relationships: public email forums discussing the theory (centroids) and practice (normaal) of Radical Middle philosophy and politics. Recent topics include:
    • Capitalism 2.0 (aka Values or Sustainable Capitalism)
    • Katrina Versus Libertarians
    • Great Radical Centrist Quotes
    • The Ground Rules of Civil Society: a manifesto explained

§ References: links to key partners, documents, and other organizations in this space – including the Radical Middle Online Store and Bloginators.

Please look around and explore how Radical Centrism might help you become more happy, healthy and holy. I invite you to subscribe to our RSS feed or mailing list. Our goal is to develop a maturing community of learners, so your feedback is greatly appreciated.