Bringing the sacred down to earth | Ben Perlstein | TEDxTufts

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2015 · Nonprofits & Activism

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How does taking action against climate change help you "sanctify the secular and humanize the sacred"? Ben Perlstein tackles the age-old topic of living the good life.

Ben Perlstein graduated from Tufts University in 2013 with a BA in Political Science, and has served as a political and strategic communications consultant for public figures and executives in multiple industries and countries. He has also worked in various educational roles and contexts, and has participated in fellowship programs in political theory, Jewish philosophy and theology.

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