The Acorn (journal)
Encyclopedia
The Acorn is a peer-reviewed
academic journal
sponsored by the Gandhi-King Society. It explores philosophical issues related to non-violence in theory and practice, with a focus on the work of M. K. Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Notable contributors include Thich Nhat Hanh, Ham Seok-heon
, and Michael N. Nagler
. The journal was established in 1986 by Ha Poong Kim, and is produced in the philosophy department at St. Bonaventure University
. It is available online from the Philosophy Documentation Center
.
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academic journal
Academic journal
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sponsored by the Gandhi-King Society. It explores philosophical issues related to non-violence in theory and practice, with a focus on the work of M. K. Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. Notable contributors include Thich Nhat Hanh, Ham Seok-heon
Ham Seok-heon
Ham Seok-heon was a notable figure in the Religious Society of Friends movement in Korea, and was nicknamed the "Gandhi of Korea." Ham was an important Asian voice for human rights and non-violence during the 20th century, despite numerous imprisonments for his convictions...
, and Michael N. Nagler
Michael N. Nagler
Michael N. Nagler is an American academic and peace activist.-Life:He graduated from New York University, and University of California, Berkeley with an M.A. and Ph.D...
. The journal was established in 1986 by Ha Poong Kim, and is produced in the philosophy department at St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University
St. Bonaventure University is a private, Franciscan Catholic university, located in Allegany, Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2,400 undergraduate and graduate students....
. It is available online from the Philosophy Documentation Center
Philosophy Documentation Center
The Philosophy Documentation Center is a non-profit publisher and resource center dedicated to providing affordable access to a wide range of materials in applied ethics, classics, philosophy, religious studies, and related disciplines...
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