A morally and civilly responsible individual recognizes himself as a member of a broader social fabric and therefore considers social problems, at least in part, as his own; Such an individual is ready to see the moral and bourgeois dimensions of the problems, to make and justify well-founded moral and civic judgments, and to act if necessary. – Introduction, page xxvi Civic engagement means working to make a difference in the civic life of our communities and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values and motivation to make that difference. This means promoting the quality of life in a community, both through political and non-political processes.- Foreword, page vi Excerpts from Civic Responsibility and Higher Education, edited by Thomas Ehrlich, edited by Oryx Press, 2000. . .
