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vii Acknowledgments Deborah Tangen has been an inspiration and a helper. My mother, Charlotte Mazis, taught me the love of language and has always believed in me. Judith Johnson encouraged me to undertake this project. Catherine Keller, as always, has provided so many stimulating dialogues about topics essential to this book. Jason Starr, Marion Winnick, and Crispin Sartwell have made wonderful critics and supporters. Bruce Wilshire has added many insights about our shared loves and philosophical concerns.Bill and Connie Mahar,Donna Wilshire,Ed Casey,Pat Johnson,John Neill, Joan Kuenz, and so many of my students have given me so much support and love. As befitting the spirit of the human animal dialogue of this book, Bhakti, the “Zen Chihuahua,”is due innumerable thanks for her calm,buoyant support throughout the writing process. Penn State Harrisburg was kind enough to grant me a year’s sabbatical to work on the manuscript. My new colleagues at Soka University have helped me in the homestretch especially David and Stella Chappell, Peter Sanchez, and Kathleen Adams.Without Dr. Michael Choti, Dr. Daniel Drachman, and the good folks at Johns Hopkins, this earthbody wouldn’t be around to finish this book: thanks! Finally, I must thank Jane Bunker: she is the kind of enthusiastic, supportive editor that every author hopes to find. Use of the reproduction of Henri Mattise, “The Dance II,” on the cover is with permission of ©2001 Succession H. Matisse, Paris/ArtistRightsSociety(ARS),NewYork/andBridgemanArtLibraryInternational, New York. ...