Indian and Israeli Ethno-Nationalism
Balmurli Natrajan: “Hinduism has many aspects to it that have really nothing to do with Hindutva.” … Continue readingIndian and Israeli Ethno-Nationalism
God And Insurance: Ten Comparisons Between Egypt And Germany
by Eric Schenck at 3 Quarks Daily: The longer you’re in a new country the more it becomes a relationship. It starts out wonderful… … Continue readingGod And Insurance: Ten Comparisons Between Egypt And Germany
Blast From the Past: Andy Rooney (of 60 Minutes Fame) Quotes
“I’ve learned that being kind is more important than being right. I’ve learned that when you harbor bitterness, happiness will dock elsewhere.” … Continue readingBlast From the Past: Andy Rooney (of 60 Minutes Fame) Quotes
How Can Poor Countries Become Rich
The answer is neither small-scale, targeted interventions nor broad generalizations about growth. Instead, we should focus on firms. … Continue readingHow Can Poor Countries Become Rich
A Palestinian Photographer Reflects on One Year of Life and Death in Gaza
Not all of Alghorra’s photos depict despair, plentiful as it is. In one photograph, a Palestinian teacher is seen drawing on a whiteboard in a makeshift classroom built under a tent. … Continue readingA Palestinian Photographer Reflects on One Year of Life and Death in Gaza
How Colonial History Explains Why Strong Institutions Are Vital to a Country’s Prosperity
“The economists’ “groundbreaking research” has given us a “much deeper understanding of the root causes of why countries fail or succeed.” … Continue readingHow Colonial History Explains Why Strong Institutions Are Vital to a Country’s Prosperity
Yuval Noah Harari on Why Christianity Became Popular
by Lex Fridman at YouTube: The following is a conversation with Yuval Noah Harari, a historian, philosopher, and author of several highly acclaimed, highly influential books, including Sapiens, Homo Deus
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The Passion of the Elites
Among the topics discussed is the nature of symbolic capital; whether self interest and political idealism are necessarily contradictory… … Continue readingThe Passion of the Elites
Fats Are Actually Quite Useful
Besides storing energy as fat, lipids are best known for encircling and protecting every living cell on Earth. The molecules form an effective barrier… … Continue readingFats Are Actually Quite Useful
On the Myth that Arabic Translations Merely Preserved Greek Literature
What is less well-known is that the point of translating foreign works was not to preserve them but to build on them. … Continue readingOn the Myth that Arabic Translations Merely Preserved Greek Literature
I Quit Teaching Because of ChatGPT
This fall is the first in nearly 20 years that I am not returning to the classroom. For most of my career, I taught writing, literature, and language, primarily to university students. … Continue readingI Quit Teaching Because of ChatGPT
What The Photographer Who’s Taken Hundreds Of Philosopher Portraits Really Thinks Of Philosophers
Steve Pyke is a renowned portrait photographer. He has published ten books, including the award-winning I Could Read the Sky. … Continue readingWhat The Photographer Who’s Taken Hundreds Of Philosopher Portraits Really Thinks Of Philosophers