The Electronic Sage

	THE ELECTRONIC SAGE
	Sage \ 'sāj \ adj sag.er; sag.est [ME, fr. OF, fr. (assumed) VL sapius, fr. L sapere to taste, have good taste, be wise; akin to Oscan sipus knowing, OS ansebbian to perceive] (14c) 1 a : wise through reflection and experience b archaic : GRAVE, SOLEMN 2 : proceeding from or characterized by wisdom, prudence, and good judgement < ~ advice > syn see WISE -- sage.ly adv -- sage.ness n also: Sage n (14c) 1 : one (as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom 2 a mature or venerable person of sound judgement.¹ Sage derives its name from the Latin salveo, to heal, and sabio, to be wise. Its use is said to confer immortality.²
The Electronic Sage houses the scholarly and exploratory work of Peter Fruchter and Amy Lavender Harris. Peter is a retired lawyer and philosopher of science who teaches at Toronto's York University as a part-time faculty member. Peter's current work focuses on advancing a new theory of discourse seeking to clearly distinguish truths of nature from the nature of truth. His ongoing article series, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, explores the significance of fundamentalism and culture when civilizations clash. To learn more about Peter's work and to read and comment on portions of his current manuscript or the Slouching Towards Bethlehem series, please click on the Sage link below. Amy is an environmental phenomenologist and geographer who also teaches at York University as a part-time faculty member. Her scholarly work addresses the character of being, experience, and meaning, particularly in relation to dwelling, transcendence, decay, and regeneration. Currently she is working on the Imagining Toronto project, which explores intersections of literature and place in the Toronto region. Amy's work may be viewed by clicking on the Muse link below. Joint projects are available under Confluence.
Portal	Sage	Confluence	Muse	Exeunt
Entry	Peter Fruchter's work	Joint projects	Amy Lavender Harris' work	To points abroad.

¹Definition of sage adapted from Merriam-Websters Collegiate Dictionary, 10th edition.

²Source: Marjorie Warvelle Bear, 1974. "In Praise of Sage". In Foley, Daniel J., Herbs for Use and for Delight. A publication of the Herb Society of America. New York: Dover.

Contact:
Peter Fruchter, M.A., LL.B.
Amy Lavender Harris, B.A. (Hons.), M.PL., M.IR.