EMU: Obama

George Mason University’s History News Network publishes a column by Walter G. Moss, an Eastern Michigan University professor emeritus of history, who reflects on President Obama’s speech given at the May 1 University of Michigan commencement. Moss looks at how the speech reflects Copthorne Macdonald’s notion of “wisdom-associated values”: “In asking Michigan graduates (and others) to refrain from demonizing those who differ from them, Obama was suggesting a little Lincoln-like humility. Such humility implies that, like all humans, Obama does not always display the proper mix of passion, empathy, tolerance, and humility. But it’s good that he tries – and that he reminds us of such ‘wisdom-associated values.’” [Source]