BEYOND THE RHETORIC

William Gairdner , PhD, is a former Olympic athlete, businessman, and author living near Toronto. He began publishing serious essays and books on political and moral philosophy in mid-life, and among his many bestsellers -- books that have profoundly enriched national dialogue and discussion -- are  The Trouble With Canada, The War Against the Family, Canada's Founding Debates, The Book of Absolutes,  and  The Great Divide: Why Liberals and Conservatives Will Never,