What is the defining difference between passive and active citizens? Curiously, it isn't income, geography, or even education. It depends on whether or not they read for pleasure and participate in the arts. These cultural activities seem to awaken a heightened sense of individual awareness and social responsibility.


Commencement speech, Stanford University (2007-06-17) - The Catholic Writer Today (2013)

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What is the defining difference between passive and active citizens? Curiously, it isn't income, geography, or even education. It depends on whether...

What is the defining difference between passive and active citizens? Curiously, it isn't income, geography, or even education. It depends on whether...

What is the defining difference between passive and active citizens? Curiously, it isn't income, geography, or even education. It depends on whether...

What is the defining difference between passive and active citizens? Curiously, it isn't income, geography, or even education. It depends on whether...