I read this in an article on the present state of the humanities by Heather MacDonald. It is a quote from an unknown humanities work: “Total presence breaks on the univocal predication of the exterior absolute the absolute existent (of that of which it is not possible to univocally predicate an outside, while the equivocal […]
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Dehumanizing and (“UnGoding”) the Humanities
30 Oct 2014
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Tiny Houses and Tiny Government
29 Oct 2014
Have you heard about the “Tiny House” movement? Many probably haven’t, though some may have lived in tiny houses growing up (that was “accidental” unlike this movement). This movement however is a conscious attempt to provide affordable housing in cities where housing is all but unaffordable except for the well-off. As you might expect, some […]
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Mr. Rattner’s “Modest” Proposal
24 Oct 2014
In a recent New York Times article, Stephen Rattner made the rather remarkable argument, when boiled down, that two pending Federal cases brought by corporations and shareholders affected by the 2008 bailout, intended ostensibly to address the 2008 recession, ought to be decided on the basis of the litigants wealth, not by the normal rule […]
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Ebola or CDC: Which is the Worse Problem?
16 Oct 2014
Ebola, CDC and bureaucracy By now we all know about the Ebola virus and about the Americans who have contracted it. What has until recently not been well-known is the behind-the-scenes role of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). And the bigger story of the CDC is its representative role of large bureaucratic agencies in […]
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I listened yesterday to an EconTalk episode on my computer in which the host Russ Roberts interviewed Martha Nussbaum on the program. But if you haven’t listened to EconTalk interviews, you are missing a treat. And if you haven’t heard of Martha Nussbaum, you are forgiven. Her name is not a household word, thought her […]
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Happy Birthday Ken Hechler
28 Sep 2014
Perhaps none of our readers remember this man, but Ken Hechler just celebrated his 100th birthday, making him the oldest living member (former or present) of Congress. Mr, Hechler is from West Virginia, my home state, and lived in Huntington, my hometown. I remember seeing him driving around town in his jeep and also that […]
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Biblical Integration: The Way Forward
28 Sep 2014
I once again apologize for the length of this blog, but I considered the topic too important and complex to be dealt with superficially. So please indulge me in this discussion of biblical integration and forgive any ramblings that may appear. There seems to be some confusion these days about some aspects of what we […]
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Hot Air in New York
22 Sep 2014
The “Climate Mongers” are at it again. Thousands of protesters were out in New York and a few other cities around the world to try to salvage their dying cause of man-made global warming and the associated “solutions” they have variously proposed. The mainstream news media were also on this story like leeches, giving it […]
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A Modest Proposal
22 Sep 2014
It seems an intruder made it onto the White House grounds and through an unlocked front door the other day. The Secret Service didn’t unleash the guard dogs on him, for reasons unknown. And why the front door was unlocked, no one knows yet—although it is a little humorous. So what is the plan of […]
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I was sitting (lying is more like it) on my couch asking myself why I can’t seem to think of something to write about the last week or two. Yes, I am busy, no doubt. But as I pondered I realized that I was simply overwhelmed with issues and don’t really where to start. With […]
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