by George J Elbaum
This presentation, my first in a college, was arranged by our long-time friend Janis Davis, who is the Coordiator of Ceremonies and Events at CSUDH. The audience of 2-to-3 dozen was approximately half students and half staff, and included Sheela Pawar, Associate Professor and Chair of the Philosophy Department, Toby Bushee, Manager of the Office of Ceremonies and Events, and several students from the Negotiation, Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Program. As a result, their questions after my talk were both thoughtful and thought-provoking, and I very much enjoyed the interaction and subsequent conversations.