Tag Archives: WBUR Cognoscenti

Ayn Rand & Altruism

Posted on 04/30/2015 by paulefallon

This essay was recently published in WBUR Cognoscenti, where it generated more comments than all my previous Cognoscenti articles combined. Ayn Rand is still a polarizing character. April is National Volunteer Month. Over the past forty years I’ve donated time in … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | Tagged altruism, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand, Maslow Hierarchy of Need, National Volunteer Month, The Fountainhead, volunteering, WBUR Cognoscenti | 5 Comments

Objecting to the Truth as I See It

Posted on 03/31/2015 by paulefallon

The following essay was published in WBUR Cognoscenti on March 31, 2015: Narrative non-fiction is not an objective undertaking; the author determines which facts to include and shapes their interpretation. So how does a writer flesh out the virtues and … Continue reading →

Posted in Haiti, Personal | Tagged Architecture by Moonlight, John Berendt, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, narrative non-fiction, non-fiction, Partners in Health, Paul Farmer, Roy Peter Clark, The Free Dictionary, WBUR Cognoscenti | Leave a comment

Let Pilobolus Build the New World Order

Posted on 10/23/2014 by paulefallon

I attended an incredible workshop this week; WBUR Cognoscenti published my thoughts about letting the improvisational dance group Pilobolus show the world how to lead, follow, and all get along. Since Cognoscenti doesn’t pitch events, the awkward poser can recommend that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Citi Schubert Theater, dance, Pilobolus, Pilobolus at Play, WBUR Cognoscenti | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: WBUR Cognoscenti

Ayn Rand & Altruism

Objecting to the Truth as I See It

Let Pilobolus Build the New World Order

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