“Paideia” and Tai Ji Men

Human rights activists should be educated to the ideal of civilization that the Greek concept of “paideia” conveyed. It will also help them to understand the Tai Ji Men case. by Marco Respinti* *Conclusions of the webinar “Educating Human Rights Activists to Understand the Tai Ji Men Case,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without … Read more

Francis of Assisi, Fraternity, and Tai Ji Men

One of the origins of the International Day of Human Fraternity is the Italian mystic’s visit to Sultan al-Kamil in 1219. Its message is valid for the Tai Ji Men case, too. by Massimo Introvigne* *A paper presented at the seminar “Tai Ji Men: No Fraternity Without Justice,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without … Read more

Tai Ji Men Dizi: Children of a Lesser Father?

We will never achieve true justice until we allow ideology and dishonesty to corrupt the authentic experience of human fraternity. by Marco Respinti* *Conclusions of the seminar “Tai Ji Men: No Fraternity Without Justice,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers at Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy, Pasadena, California, on February 4, 2023, International Day of … Read more

Tai Ji Men: No Fraternity Without Justice. An Islamic Perspective

The Islamic view of society emphasizes communal obligations, but Muslims and Tai Ji Men dizi both emphasize the connection between fraternity and justice. by Davide Suleyman Amore* *A paper presented at the seminar “Tai Ji Men: No Fraternity Without Justice,” co-organized by CESNUR and Human Rights Without Frontiers at Tai Ji Men Qigong Academy, Pasadena, California, on February 4, … Read more