In the Times Literary Supplement , Anthony Kenny reviews a new biography of John Henry Newman : . . . Newman’s own character is full of paradox. Here is a man who spent the first half of his life trying to persuade the Church of England to be more like the Church of Rome, and the second half . . . . Continue Reading »
How should we treat thinking machines and human-like robots? David Gelernter, is a professor of computer science at Yale University, says that Jewish thought offers us a way to proceed : One way to discuss the problem is in the terms developed by Martin Buber, who created an ethics and . . . . Continue Reading »
In his new book, Heavenly Merchandize , Mark Valeri, professor of church history at Union Theological Seminary, finds that the American economy as we know it emerged from a series of important shifts in the views of Puritan ministers : IDEAS: You’re saying that the market didn’t rise at . . . . Continue Reading »
Today in “On the Square,” Joseph Bottum reflects on Anne Rice’s dramatic rejection of Christianity. In Rice’s Release , he writes that she is Always a day behind the fair. Always a beat behind the crowd. Mind you, that can be a very profitable position to hold: You can catch . . . . Continue Reading »
From National Geographic : The recent decoding of a cryptic cup, the excavation of ancient Jerusalemtunnels, and other archaeological detective work may help solve one of the great biblical mysteries: Who wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? The new clues hint that the scrolls, which include some of the . . . . Continue Reading »
The NYT sure is in defensive mode about the apparent likelihood that the voters of Missouri will pass a non binding referendum rejecting Obamacare. From the story:For all its symbolic import, the first plebiscite on the Obama health care law, to be held Tuesday in Missouri, seems likely to be . . . . Continue Reading »
1. The difference between knickers and capris.2. Why chocolate chip cookies are made with morsels instead of chips.3. That I still consider myself intelligent while voting.4. How anyone can think the jerkiness and pixelation of digital images is superior to film.5. Is there a role that cannot be . . . . Continue Reading »
Finally remembered is the brave and multi-talented Garland of Arabia , a mentor to Lawrence of Arabia, who said Garland was “much more use than I could be” in blowing up railroads and teaching the Bedouin to do it, and thereby aiding England during World War I. The . . . . Continue Reading »
I just got back from a week at the ISI Honors Program in Annapolis. The real reason I had the lame post on Hilton Head was to make that trip tax deductible. The reason I’m saying a few things about the ISI week is to dispel the impression that I’m against liberal education and all that. . . . . Continue Reading »
I will be on the syndicated radio show, the John Batchelor Show, tonight, Jeff Bliss substitute hosting. Our subject is the Final Exit Network billboard campaign in specific, and the dangers of euthanasia/assisted suicide, in general. This is my first appearance on the show, Jeff Bliss substitute . . . . Continue Reading »
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