As I discuss Ralph W. Emerson's Nature with my students, I have been pondering the rocks at the southeast point of Playa Colonia, in Costa Rica's Parque Nacional Marino Ballena. The central question Emerson poses in his seminal essay—the cornerstone of his philosophical vision—is: "To what end is Nature?" This is a question of final … Continue reading Sea-beaten Rocks
Hoy Centroamérica cumple doscientos años de vida independiente y republicana. Yo en realidad ya no simpatizo con naciones ni estados, pero sí con territorios y pueblos. Que el bicentenario sea ocasión para renovar nuestro cuidado hacia estos territorios, mares y pueblos: originarios, mestizos, afrodescendientes, asiáticos y más, gente diversa que convive en este istmo hermoso, … Continue reading Corazón y alas
As I continue to enjoy the beauty of summer in Brooklyn, I am drawn to the simple, quiet places where I know crowds do not gather or overwhelm. This afternoon I wanted to find such a place to walk and pondered where to go. This morning I had been thinking of the Zen aesthetic concept … Continue reading A Stroll through the Rock Garden
Al corazón de la roca hay un portal. Explorémoslo.
Daniel G. Campos 