![]() ![]() "How Aristotle and Plato talk about building communities is really foundational for me.”Īs a child in Philadelphia, Harvey experienced both the benefits and the challenges of growing up as part of an urban community. ![]() “Being a part of a community comes with a certain responsibility-a gravity,” explained Harvey. Plato ruminated on the virtues of citizenship and the importance of ‘man in relation to his fellow man.’ Aristotle said human beings are ‘political animals’ who naturally create cities or communities. Yet, the drive to build and improve our communities remains strong, as it does for Michael Harvey, MPP’17, whose undergraduate degree in Classics and Philosophy at UChicago burgeoned into a passion for public policy.Įarly Greek philosophers probed the nature of human relationships, community, and the ideal citizenry. ![]() Human efforts to leverage community for the collective good aren’t novel, nor is the struggle to improve them. That decision is rooted in the sense that I have something important to contribute.” "I want to serve others and build better communities. ![]()
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