In an inspirational act of faith and hope, nearly one hundred contributors - social activists, thinkers, artists and spiritual leaders - reflect with poignant candor on our shared human condition and attempt to define a core set of human values in our rapidly changing socity.Contributors * The Dalai Lama* Wilma Mankiller* Oscar Arias* Jimmy Carter* Cornel West* Jack Miles* Mother Teresa* Nancy Willard* Elie Wiesel* James Earl Jones* Joan Chittister* Mary Evelyn Tucker* Vaclav Havel* Archbishop Desmund TutuWhat Does It Mean To Be Human? is a vital meditation on the endless possibilities of our humanity.