Central and South America
Essays by speakers from Central and South America.
Andrade, Víctor, 1905-
Bolivian ambassador to the United States Victor Andrade describes how he explained the concept of electricity to his son, and states his beliefs that the soul, like electricity, is an unseen force; that a moral order exists; that happiness must be based on immaterial, rather than material, means; and that all individuals are equal.
Iglesias, Antonio
Mexican-born author and journalist Antonio Iglesias describes how his three ideals (the search for truth, a love for beauty, and a reverence for goodness) have offered him strength, certainty and motivation to pursue life despite depression, physical handicaps, suffering, loneliness, and moral indifference.